Unit 1

Make a
small talk
Thailand
Thailand is famous for its
tropical beaches, opulent
royal palaces, ancient
ruins, and temples adorned
with Buddha figures.
Previously it was
called Siam, but it
was changed to
"Prathet Thai“.

It is also known as
the land of smiles.
98% of Thais profess
Buddhism.

In Thailand there are

approximately 40,717
Buddhist temples.
Currently Thailand
is ruled by Maha
Vajiralongkorn, who
is considered a God.
In thailand it is
considered impolite to
whistle, shout and stick
out your tongue in the
Street.
Chut
Thai
Thai food is known
for being spicy.
Pad thai is one of
their most popular
dishes.
How to greet
in Thailand?
The Thai Sawadee + Kaa (Women) /
‘’Wai’’ Khrab (Men)
สว ัสดีคะ่ / สว ัสดีครับ

Khob Khun + Kaa (Women) /

Khrab (Men)
ขอบคุณค่ะ / ขอบคุณ
ครับ
 Chan Khaaw Thoot + Kaa
(Women) / Khrab (Men)
ฉันขอโทษค่ะ / ฉันขอโทษครับ

P’ (For older) / Nong’ (For

younger) / Ai’ (For the same
age) + Name / Nickname
Did you
know?
• Bangkok is the city
with the Guinness
Book record for the
longest name of the
city in the world.
• The longest
continuous kiss
in the world.
• The Guinness World Record for the largest
burning image using 330,000 candles.
• The record for
the most people
being massaged.
• Thais use 5555 to represent
laughter.
Thanks for
your
attention