Kingdom of Southeast Asia

The people of the Kingdom of Thailand often describe their land as looking like an elephant’s head. The trunk is the south. The ear is the northeast. The top of the head is the mountainous north. The mouth is the delta and harbor of the Chao Phraya River, where you will also find Bangkok,rift gold the country’s capital and chief port. The plains of the river’s basin make up the elephant’s eyes.

Monsoons shape the weather in most of Thailand, bringing lots of rain from May to September. The heavy rain was good for the forests that once covered half of the country. But many of the forests have been cut down by loggers since 1970. Forestland has also been cleared to provide land for farming, especially for growing rice, the main food crop. The remaining forests in Thailand contain teak, bamboo, palms, and rattan. All of these are used to make things to sell.

The royal palace plays an important part in preserving traditional Thai culture. Many ceremonies are held at the palace. One of these is the yearly kathina (“cloth”) ceremony,rift gold in which people present gifts to Buddhist monks who have just returned from a period of seclusion. Thai cooking has become very popular in many countries outside Thailand. Seafood, meats, and vegetables are often flavored with coconut milk and peanuts in spicy and delicious curries, or stews, and served over rice or noodles. If there is a Thai restaurant in your area, you can enjoy a sample of Thailand’s famous cuisine.