Thailand

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it is the official language of Thailand, and English is the unofficial second language
Thai language
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the thai language features five tones___, each of which changes the meaning of particular 'words'.
high
mid
low
rising
falling
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is based on an alphabet adoptes from the khmers of cambodia and is said to have become standardized during the reign of king ramkhamhaeng during the sukhothai period.
written thai
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traditional thai greeting the ___ is generally offered first by the younger of the two people meeting with their hands pressed together fingertips pointing upwards as the head is bow to touch face to fingertips
wai
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the thai greeting for males is ____ and for female is ____
sawatdee khrab and sawatdee kha
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was traditionally heavily influenced by indian culture
thai literature
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thailand's national epic is a version of the ramayana called the ____
ramakien
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the battle between king rama and tosacant. tosacant is king of the demons who fell inlove with the wife of king rama which is queen sida
ramakien
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the most important poet in thai literature ____, who is best known for his romantic adventture story phra aphai mani and nine travel pieces called nirats
sunthorn phu
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composition are often performed orally or some so they are acoompanied by tradition muusical intruments
nirats
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a prince who embarks on a journey filled with adventures trials and encounters with various mythical creatures and supernatural being. alongside his quest for love he also learns important life lessons about courage loyalty and the nature of existence
phra aphai mani
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poetry from the ___ includes epic based on the life of Buddha and the Lilit Phra Lo.
15th century
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narrative poem around 3870 lines in Thai and Thailand's first love story.
Lilit Phra Lo
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most of the literary work consisted of ethics and love stories written in
poetic form
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