Thailand

Question # 1
Who live in Thailand?
 The number

going down
Thailand, is
who live in
of people,

http://worldpopulationreview.com/countries/thailand-population/
 There is an increasing number of elderly people living in
Thailand. Until 2020, the proportion of people over 60 years
will increase to 20%.

Housing developments have added elderly-friendly features

such as wheelchair ramps, sliding doors, touch-screen light
switches and emergency alarm systems. Thailand is also
following Japan in the adult diaper boom.

https://www.mercatornet.com/demography/view/thailands-ageing-population/18555
 Cities Population
Bangkok 5.8 million people.
Nakhon Ratchasima 0.2 million people.
Chiang Mai 0.2 million people.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cities_in_Thailand
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/th.html
 Nahm-jai means water that flows from the heart.
It refers to genuine acts of kindness without expecting
anything in return.

https://blog.compassion.com/nam-jai-water-from-the-heart/
http://www.thaifoodandtravel.com/features/heart.html
 Compared with the culture of the USA, the
culture of Thailand is much less individualistic.
Thai people are taught to be more concerned
with whats best for the group rather than
what suits them personally.

http://www.bbc.com/travel/story/20170123-where-people-dont-like-to-say-no
https://geert-hofstede.com/thailand.html
 Question # 2
What are some cities
and places in Thailand?
 the Chao
Brumibol
bridge over

in Bangkok.
Phraya river
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/th.html
https://www.vayable.com/experiences/2854-thai-tasting-tour
 Sai-Thong National Park.
Chaiyaphum province.
North East of Bangkok.
http://twistedsifter.com/2013/10/a-place-to-ponder
 Thailand is made up of about 1,430 islands.

https://www.samujana.com/25-interesting-facts-about-thailand/
 Chiang Rai, Thailand
https://youtu.be/BhnQlLYPuRw

River Kwai, Kanchanaburi, Thailand

https://youtu.be/DPspb9dk41A

Bangkok, Thailand
https://youtu.be/k5mOeZC3Pd0
Koh Yao Noi, Thailand
https://vimeo.com/97455734
Places where you can work when you are in Thailand
https://www.hubbathailand.com/
http://www.punspace.com/
 Question # 3
What innovation is going on
in Thailand?
 In 2009, the government of Thailand decided to
extend mandatory free education from 12 years
to 15 years.

https://www.unicef.org/thailand/education.html
http://www.doctorme.in.th/ helps people with self care.
At https://taejai.com/ people can help fund projects.
 Seagate Technology spent Bt1.8 billion on R&D in
2014. This will be continued. Investments include
training opportunities for thousands of technicians.

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/business/A-fillip-for-innovation-30255569.html
 http://a-chieve.org/ works on empowering young
people to reach their full potential and live a
passionate life. For example, they connect students
with professionals through short-term internships.

http://socialinnovation.se/emerging-and-young-social-enterprises-in-thailand/
 In Thailand, strong investments
are being made in solar energy.

http://blog.ipma.world/projects-project-management-thailand/
 The Pa Deng Model project got
solar energy and biogas energy to Pa
Deng in Thailand. The project was
started by a small team including an
employee of the Ministry of Energy.

People in the villages learn to

assemble small solar kits to
understand the function of basic
solar system components.

https://www.facebook.com/phirat.inphanich
http://www.progressth.org/2015/01/innovative-project-brings-light-and.html