Blogs From Thailand

05/06/08    Not Your Typical Mainstream Environment
03/31/08    First Impressions of the Deaf Community in Thailand

Schools and Organizations DDW has visited

Schools

Suan Dusit Rajabhat University
Ratchasuda College, Mahidol University
Sethsatian School for the Deaf

Organizations

Global Reach Out
National Association of the Deaf in Thailand
Advanced Information Services (AIS)
Khao San, Silcom and Nai Lert Street Markets (Deaf Street Vendors)

Photos and Newsletter

    
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Fun Facts on Thailand!  Did you know . . .

• There are approximately 56,000 – 67,000 Deaf people in Thailand.
• Thailand has the world's tallest Buddha monument of 127 meters (387 feet).
• Thailand is the only SE Asian country never taken over by a European power.
• 1 Thailand Baht = $.03 US cents.
• There are about 250,000 monks in Thailand.
• 95% of the Thai population are Buddhist.
• The Kingdom of Thailand was known as Siam until 1939.
• Thai spoken language has 44 consonants, 32 vowels and 5 tones.