People in Bangkok are the elites, middle and lower income people.
Most residents of Bangkok are native Thais, although there is an influx of Chinese immigrants as well as Indians, and Europeans.
Bangkok is the largest city in Thailand, as well as being its capital and main port. It is the cultural, educational, political and economic center of Thailand, as well as being the only metropolis. Bangkok has grown and expanded to include the area Thon Buri, which had at one point been the capital of Siam, and the combined area is commonly known as Krung Thep Mahanakhon.
Thai is the national language, but English is taught in schools as a second language. Among the Chinese immigrants, Chinese is widely spoken.
The area of Bangkok, including Thon Buri and other provinces, is just over 1,568 square kilometers.
The population of Bangkok is close to 10 million people. This very highly populated city is currently faced with pollution problems in addition to traffic congestion and critical housing shortages.
Bangkok 's weather is hot and humid year round with temperatures ranging from 26 to 31 degrees C (78 - 90 degrees F)
Special products from Bangkok are automobile parts, handguns, house-wares, antiques. At one time, agriculture was the main source generating income, but this has shifted to the manufacture of textiles, computers and electronics. The center of communication, Bangkok has approximately 4 million telephones, and cellular services are rapidly expanding.(1)
About Thailand
A unified Thai kingdom was established in the mid-14th century. Known as Siam until 1939, Thailand is the only Southeast Asian country never to have been taken over by a European power. A bloodless revolution in 1932 led to a constitutional monarchy. In alliance with Japan during World War II, Thailand became a US ally following the conflict. Thailand is currently facing armed violence in its five Muslim-majority southern provinces
Illicit drug: a minor producer of opium, heroin, and marijuana; illicit transit point for heroin en route to the international drug market from Burma and Laos; eradication efforts have reduced the area of cannabis cultivation and shifted some production to neighboring countries; opium poppy cultivation has been reduced by eradication efforts; also a drug money-laundering center; minor role in amphetamine production for regional consumption; increasing indigenous abuse of methamphetamin.(2)
Characteristics of the Thai people
Thai Politeness
There is not racial disharmony among Thai people. The highest virtues in Thai society are politeness and generosity. Thai people are extremely polite, friendly and very courteous. It is considered impolite for Thai people to reject another’s opinion to his face. Therefore, it is difficult to know if Thai people agree or reject with your ideas. Thais do not want to hurt anyone by their refusals. They do not expose their feeling to others. It would take sometime to find out their real intentions or attitudes. Even they smile,
it does not mean that they like you and your ideas. They do not show anger or frustration for it is consider an insult. Thai people normally show their politeness through their concern for other people’s welfare. They try to avoid face to face confrontation. They will say “maybe” instead of “no”. They will use third person as a communication bridge. Thais are master of social relationship and first class diplomats.(3)
No worry/ no concern attitude
Thai people are the people of Mai Pen Rai (it does not matter). They are people of no worry, no hurry and no concern. They are optimistic, easy (Sa Bai), and joyful (Sanuk). It is said that their feet are slow to move and their tempers are hard to stir.
Thai smile
Thai people are friendly and they love to smile. It is a symbol of good heart, politeness, and nobility. They smile in most occasions. The smile comes from the characteristics of politeness and optimism.
Culture
The traditional Thai greeting is the "wai" (like putting your hands together to pray, but higher and lowering your head). And all Thai's love their King and find any detrimental action or word against either him, or their religion particularly offensive, even provocative .
