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B -Thailand<\/strong><\/em><\/h1>\n

(lesson- reading for understanding – B)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

A country that is slightly smaller than Texas, Thailand is bordered by Burma on the West, Laos on the north, and Cambodia on the southeast.\u00a0To the very south is the Gulf of Thailand.\u00a0 There are four distinct regions: Central Thailand, where most people live and more; Northern Thailand, which is mountainous and still partially forested; the Northeast, or Isaan, which is a fairly dry plateau and is home to the least-wealthy Thais; and the South, which stretches along the thin Malay Peninsula and is covered with farms, mountains, and rain forests. \"\"There are many beautiful islands like Phuket, Koh Tao, on the east coast, and Koh Samui in the Gulf of Thailand described by some as \u201cheaven on earth.\u201d\u00a0 The population is approximately 68 million of which 8 to 10 million live in the capital city of Bangkok.<\/p>\n

Temperatures in Thailand average about 80\u00b0F throughout the year, and drop slightly during December and January. \u00a0The monsoon season in Central, North, and Northeast Thailand lasts from June through October. It is followed by a period of dry weather with slightly lower temperatures from November to mid-February, and then the hot, dry summer from February to May. Southeastern regions have a \u201ctropical rain forest\u201d climate with little variation in temperature and rain most of the year.<\/p>\n

A pleasant time to vacation in Thailand is definitely from November to February when the temperature is about\u00a080\u00b0F during those months and there is less or no rain.<\/p>\n

The monsoon season in Central, North, and Northeast Thailand lasts from June through October. It is followed by a period of dry weather with slightly lower temperatures from November to mid-February, and then the hot, dry summer from February to May. Southeastern regions have a \u201ctropical rain forest\u201d climate with little variation in temperature and rain most of the year.<\/p>\n

The predominant religion of Thailand is Buddhism practiced by 95 percent of the Thai people. \u00a0Other religious groups include Muslims, Hindus, and Christians.<\/p>\n

Questions on the reading<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n

Rubric on self-grading this assignment.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

0 – 1 \u00a0 mistake \u00a0 \u00a0 A \u00a0 The students has very little problems understanding the concepts.<\/p>\n

2. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 mistakes \u00a0 \u00a0B \u00a0 The students has several problems understanding the concepts.<\/p>\n

3. \u00a0 \u00a0 mistakes \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0C \u00a0 The students has many problems understanding the concepts.<\/p>\n

4. \u00a0 \u00a0 mistakes \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 D. \u00a0 The students has significant problems understanding the concepts.<\/p>\n