Part Two Backgroumd Iformation W BTL E ENTER
W B T L E Lesson 3 - Message of the Land Part Two ENTER
Background Information Contents I。 Author IL。 Bangkok I工 Thai Buddhis TV Monks in Thailand W BTL E BAC
W B T L E Lesson 3 - Message of the Land I. Author II. Bangkok III. Thai Buddhism IV. Monks in Thailand Background Information
. Author Pira sudham is considered thailand 's leading English language writer, who was nominated for the 1990 Nobel Prize for Literature. His literary works are concerned with social-economic political changes occurring in Thailand Widely read and highly acclaimed, his books have given an expedient voice to the poor and the voiceless. W BTL E The end of author
W B T L E Pira Sudham is considered Thailand's leading English language writer, who was nominated for the 1990 Nobel Prize for Literature. His literary works are concerned with social-economicpolitical changes occurring in Thailand. Widely read and highly acclaimed, his books have given an expedient voice to the poor and the voiceless. Lesson 3 - Message of the Land I. Author The end of Author
II. Bangkok Bangkok, population 8, 538, 610(1990), is the capital and largest city of Thailand The city is located on the east bank of the Chao phraya River, near the gulf of thailand Bangkok is one of the fastest-growing, most economically dynamic and socially progressive Bangkok from the Chao cities in Southeast Asia. Local people like to think Phraya River at sunset Juy20044 that it is emerging as a regional centre to rival Singapore and Hong Kong(SAR), China, but suffers from major infrastructure and socia problems as a result of its rapid growth. It is also one of the worlds most popular tourist destinations W BTL E To be continued on the next page
W B T L E Lesson 3 - Message of the Land II. Bangkok To be continued on the next page. Bangkok, population 8,538,610 (1990), is the capital and largest city of Thailand. The city is located on the east bank of the Chao Phraya River, near the Gulf of Thailand. Bangkok is one of the fastest-growing, most economically dynamic and socially progressive cities in Southeast Asia. Local people like to think that it is emerging as a regional centre to rival Singapore and Hong Kong (SAR), China, but it suffers from major infrastructure and social problems as a result of its rapid growth. It is also one of the world's most popular tourist destinations. Bangkok from the Chao Phraya River at sunset, July 2004
II. Bangkok Bangkok is the economic center of Thailand. The Chao Phraya river allows Bangkok to function as a port. The Stock Exchange of Thailand is located in Bangkok The Wat Phra Tourism is a major source of revenue. The Kaew Temple city contains many Buddhist temples (known in Thai as Wats), among the best known being Wat Pho and Wat Arun. W BTL E To be continued on the next page
W B T L E Bangkok is the economic center of Thailand. The Chao Phraya River allows Bangkok to function as a port. The Stock Exchange of Thailand is located in Bangkok. Tourism is a major source of revenue. The city contains many Buddhist temples (known in Thai as Wats), among the best known being Wat Pho and Wat Arun. Lesson 3 - Message of the Land II. Bangkok To be continued on the next page. The Wat Phra Kaew Temple