How has tourism change Thailand?

Tourism has definitely change Thailand in many different ways. The growth of tourism in Thailand had helped Thailand to increase in standard of living.

As Thailand depends on tourism for most of its income, tourism has increased the income of the country and improves the economic of the country tremendously. It has created jobs for the locals which solved the unemployment of the people. In turn, the standard of living conditions of the local has also improved.

As tourism grows in the country, technologies will have to be improved and to accommodate to the needs of the tourists.

Governments would also conserve more sites and places as tourists are attracted to the natural sites of the country. The environment is save in this way and global warming may be slowed down.

Opening up to tourism is a benefit as tourists are able to understand the locals better and vice-versa. This is known as cultural exchange between tourists and locals. Tourists and the locals may also learn each other’s language so as to communicate better.

However, tourism would allow the locals to be exposed to the tourists behaviours and dressing. Locals will than copy the tourist as it may be something fresh for the locals. This may cause a loss in own culture and a rise in the western trend. Exposing your own cultural sites too much may spoil the sites, architects or artifacts as tourists may vandalise it.

Hence, I think that tourism is a culprit in commodifying cultures and traditions. Tourism brings in tourists. Tourists are the locals of another country. Another country has a different culture. When visiting another country, they bring along their culture and traditions along. The locals of the countries may find the culture of the tourists interesting and hence, copying them. This, in turn, change the traditions and culture of the locals.

Disneyization in Thailand

Disneyization has definitely happened in Thailand. Globalisation makes the world seems smaller. Countries around the world are more globalised and trends are spreading around the world faster than ever. More countries are more westernised than ever.

Bangkok, the capital of Thailand is one example of disneyization taking place in Thailand. Hotel, shopping malls, restaurants are built in order accommodate to the needs of the tourists visiting the country. Thailand as a strong and rich culture country is able to attract tourist experience about the culture of the country. However, tourist would not stay long or even revisit the place as they are feeling uneasy when nothing could satisfy their needs. By having shopping malls, restaurants and hotels, tourists would stay in the county for a longer stay and enjoy the rest of the facilities that cater to their needs. The government also introduces English as the second language to be taught in schools. This can be taken note that they wanted the locals and service providers to be able to communicate with the tourists easily so as to create a pleasant impression of the locals and the country. Therefore, I believe that disneyization is taking place in Thailand and it will change Thailand into a much more westernised country with more buildings and entertainments built.

What is Thailand know for?

Thailand is known for its food, the beautiful architects of temples, the clean and beautiful beaches, its buffalo racing, and horse-drawn carriage as a means of transport, picturesque island, exciting rock climbing, and magnificent seascape and beautiful lime-stone caves and not forgetting their national sport, the Muay Thai boxing. The rich culture of Thailand and the indigenous people, especially the sub group of the Karen tribe that wears golden ring to keep their neck extended are also well known throughout the world.

Leisure Programmes in Thailand

Thailand is known for its clean and beautiful beaches. With the clean water area, many water activities are done there. Locals and tourists have enjoyed the water sports. Snorkelling, diving, jet skiing, surfing, kite boarding and many more are done at the beautiful seas of Thailand. Muay Thai boxing is the most popular sport in Thailand. It is said to be the national sport. Locals and foreigners would gather to watch the exciting match of Muay Thai boxing and the whole stadium could be full. Golf enthusiast also travels to Thailand just to play golf as it boast to have world class golf course. Kart racing can also be found in Pattaya. The course in the Pattaya Kart Speedway is challenging and players are able to experience a new kind of recreational sport.

Reference:

http://as.tenfootsquare.com/thailand/top-sports-recreational-activities-in-thailand/

Mode of education

The mode of education in Thailand is very special. It has a very different education system from other Southeast Asia country. Children from age 3 will enter pre-school education for 2 years, which is the kindergarten to prepare them before entering to primary education. They will then pursue their primary educations for 6 years to get basic knowledge of the subjects. After completing the 6 years of primary education, they will continue to study for another 6 years in the secondary school. In the first 3 years of secondary education, it is known as the lower secondary education. They will learn subjects like English, mathematics, Buddhism, art, health education, science, social studies and physical education. In the next 3 years, it is known as the upper secondary years. Students will choose one of 3 respective studying fields such as, science-maths, art-maths and art- language. Each child will have to complete this 12 years compulsory education before they can choose to start working or continue studying. The higher education is separated into lower than bachelor’s degree and bachelor’s degree and the graduate level.

Language in Thailand

The official language in Thailand would be the Thai language. This language is spoken mostly by everyone in Thailand. Other than Thai language, several regional dialects are also spoken as well. Chinese, Malay, Lao, Mon-khmer and English are some of the languages spoke in Thailand as well. Due to having English speaking tourists visiting, English is becoming more used in government and commerce. It is being taught as a second language in secondary and universities so as to help the locals to communicate with the tourists in ease.

Indigenous group in Thailand

In Thailand, the population is mainly made up of Thais and a small number of Chinese, Malays and other minority group of the indigenous people living in the hills of provinces as tribes. The indigenous people in Thailand have been denied citizenship right and regarded as illegal aliens in the country. They have been denial of basic political rights, rights to own a land, rights to freedom of movement, rights to education and access to welfare services. Therefore, understanding the indigenous people may help them more earn their rights and contribute to the country.

There are mainly nine indigenous groups. They are Lahu, H’mong, Wa, Karen, Akha, Lisu, Palung, Mien and Shan. These are the main tribal groups of indigenous people. 40 over ethnic group are sub groups of these nine main groups. These people settled mainly in the northern and western regions of the country, covering 20 provinces. These indigenous and tribal people do not have access and rights in the country without the citizenship. The only way to survive through each day is to farm. Each different tribal group have different ways of farming and different languages even though some were of the same main indigenous groups.