Design in Global culture

Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Monday, April 27, 2015

Wednesday, April 22, 2015

10 things I learn from this class

1. Learn about new countries in the world
2. Learn about different cultures toward different countries
3. Learn to be creativity when working on projects
4. Learn to practice sharp observation while looking for red dots
5. Learn to present my ideas by doing in oral presentation
6. Learn to be confident by doing presentation
7. Learn to strengthen teamwork
8. Learn to schedule homework to meet deadline
9. Personally learn more about Thailand by doing the global project
10.Learn to study and work consistently toward project, blog post, and presentation

Thailand Cultures and Biggest challenges

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Thailand Cultures and Biggest challenges

In 2013, World bank reported that the total population of Thailand is 67.01 million. with more than 50 million Buddhists, so the main religion practice in Thailand is Buddhism.
1. Thailand culture has been inspired by Buddhism ideologies for Centuries

Thailand is also known as "The land of Smiles", there are million of tourists arrive to Thailand every year which accounts for 20.0% of Thailand GDP (According to 2013 World bank Report).

2. Hospitality is also Thailand culture.

3. Thailand's culture also has been inspired by the centuries of Agriculture

Challenges

1. Economic Fluctuation

This challenge has occurred since 2008 which affect Thailand tourism when fewer tourist travel to Thailand due to economic recession

2. Domestic Political unrest:

This challenge has occurred since 2006 when military officer overthrown the government. Thailand social has been separated into two opposite sides, the red-side and the yellow side.

Political unrest, and violence between two sides affect the hospitality tradition of Thailand

3. climate and environment change:

Incurring year by year, which affect Thailand Agriculture. Since most of the areas in central Thailand is flat lands and river deltas. These areas are vulnerable when the sea level rise up due to global warming.

Biggest Challenges of Living in Bangkok

According to Work Bank, Bangkok is the biggest city in Thailand, so this city also have the similar challenges like other big city in the world.

1. Pollution

The pollution is in the air in Bangkok. we can smell it when we go outside. according to local people, if we spend long time outside and are used to it, we will end up with breathing problems.

Most of the canals and waterways in the city are highly polluted, and many of them are already anaerobic and give off offensive smells. This is cause by the majority of houses in Bangkok discharge waste-water straight into storm drains that directly connect to those canals or waterways

2. Traffic

Being the fastest-growing area in Thailand in terms of human population as well as automobile population, Bangkok just has not been able to cope with the enormous demand that has been put on its existing road systems. Traffic jams and accidents are part of the city

3. Land use and building problem

Bangkok did not have an official city plan in operation. So, a comprehensive city structure, zoning, building control, public utility layouts, and so on, cannot be drawn up.

Thus, with little or no zoning laws, people in Bangkok can build up any construction they like

Monday, April 20, 2015

power of influence

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Power of influence
Thailand lies between Cambodia, Myanmar, and Laos, with the Gulf of Thailand to its south. Its culture mixes strong Indian influences, Chinese traditions, and elements that are uniquely Thai. With its diverse geography, friendly people, and stunning scenery, the “Land of a Thousand Smiles” is a must-see destination in South East Asia.
1. Thai culture is affected by Indian culture
a. Painting
Thai painting is affected by Indian culture, so we usually recognize the Buddhist temples or palace in some these old pictures.
They are idealistic and the themes frequently depicted are those related to Buddhism, such as the Buddha's life stories, stories of the three worlds (heaven, earth and hell), and also those concerning customs and traditions.
The common topics in painting reflected so many different purpose: the beautiful and dignify the places of worship, to promote Buddhism, and to educate people through pictures.

b. Architecture

Thai sculpture is concentrated on Buddha images that rank among the world's greatest expressions of Buddhist art. the sculpture usually were made by wood, metals, ivory, precious stones and stucco,so they created the represent Rattanatrai of Buddhism. Nowadays, the sculptures are depicted in some big temples or pagodas such as Phra Buddha Chinnarat in Wat Mahathat (Phitsanulok province) and Phra Buddha Chinnasi in Wat Bowon Niwet (Bangkok)

c. Literature

They were written in verse of various patterns. Then, in the early 20th century, King Rama VI made a revolution in Thai literary history.Prose has become a favourite form of writing among Thai writers since then, and common life scenes have been depicted in their works. One of the most important Thai literary pieces is theRamakian, an epic derived from theRamayana of India.

d. Drama

In the purely classical form, Thai drama and dance are indivisible. The techniques of dancing are of Indian origin, but Thai people evolved them to be much more graceful and slow in motion.

Some famous drama: khon (the masked drama), lakhon (a less formal dance drama with movements more graceful thankhon), nang yai and nang talung (shadow plays) and hun (marionettes).

Nowadays, the dramas are only performed in special festive occasions.

e. Music

Thai classical music uses the diatonic music scale. The instruments are of four kinds: Those of plucking, drawing, percussion and woodwind. Apart from drama, Thai classical music is played in some religious ceremonies, traditional rites and on festive occasions.

Monday, April 13, 2015

Thailand Clothing and adornment

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1. Thailand Historical Clothing and Adornment
Thai traditional clothing and Adornment has been influenced by rulers of each period and vary by city
there are four main Clothing style in Thai History

a. Tavaravadee
influenced by India style
- Men's pant with a silk top or no top, adornment with golden or metal necklace and belts
- Women's clothes had cloth brace on the shoulder with tight wrapped around the breasts and a long skirt from waist to ankle

b. Lopburi

influenced by the Cambodian Khmer style

Men had short Sarong which was tight around the waist all the way long to knee and metal belt

women clothes without top or a cloth wrapping the breasts, and short Sarong

c. Sukhothai

Name of a city that rule Thailand during 19th-20th Century

- Men's clothing with a long v shape neck and a cloth brace on their shoulders. they still have their loincloth and metal belt.

- Women's clothing was a long silk sarong with flower painted on it, silk or fabric cloth wrapped around the breast

d. Ayudhaya

Name of another city that rule Thailand during 20th-21st Century

Men's clothes with loincloths, full sleeves with top

Women clothes with short sleeves made from silk, breast cloth, with long skirt

2. Modern Thailand Clothing

- Special Events

a. Raj Pattern- Thai men Costume with an Indian Nehru - Style Jacket, a Chong Kraben, knee length socks and dress shoes, worn by government official and upper class in Bangkok. it was selected to be a national costume.

b. Sampot - Thai Women Costume which is long, retangular cloth worn around the body. it can be draped and folded in several different way. it usually made from silk woven and used as heirlooms, in weddings and funeral