Thailand is an independent country that lies in the heart of Southeast Asia. The country has an area of 513,120 sqkm. Thailand enjoys tropical climate. The Thai unit of currency is the baht. The largest city in Thailand is Bangkok, the capital, which is also the country’s center of political, commercial, industrial and cultural activities. The population of Thailand is now 66.5 million, about 15 million of whom live in the capital city of Bangkok.According to the last census, 94.5% of the total population are Buddhists. Muslims are the second largest religious group in Thailand at 4.3%. The official language of Thailand is Thai. It is the principal language of education and spoken throughout the country. The country is well-known for the tourist destinations such as Pattaya, Bangkok, and Phuket.
25. Thailand is a Southeast Asian nation. _______
26. 66.5 million people live in the capital city of Bangkok. _______
27. Buddhistsare the largest religious group in Thailand. _______
28. Thai is the primary language of instruction. _______
B. Read the passage again and choose the correct answers. (0.5pt)
29. What is the best title for the passage?
A. Ethnic groups in Thailand B. Tourism in Thailand
C.The symbol of Thailand D. The geography and people of Thailand
30. What can be inferred from the passage?
A.Thailand is the largest country in Southeast Asia.
B. Bangkok is in the center of Thailand.
C. There are more than two religions in Thailand.
D.English is widely spoken in Thailand.
25, True
26, False
27, True
28, True
29, D
30, B
