School life
In a Thailand classroom
Local school customs vary. The best way to learn about a class's day is to ask them directly.
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Thailand
A child-friendly mission briefing for 20 November - capital, climate, school day, languages, fun facts, native animals, and five questions to ask the class on the other side of the world.
- CapitalBangkok
- Population~66 million
- Time zoneAsia/Bangkok (UTC +7)
- CurrencyThai baht (THB)
Thailand, with Bangkok marked
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Climate in November: Dry season in many regions; warm.
The capital
Bangkok
Photo · Wikimedia Commons
Fun facts
What makes Thailand a bit special.
Wats - Thailand's golden temples
Spires that sparkle in the sun and roofs that curl into the sky
Open lesson
Tuk-tuks - Bangkok's three-wheeled taxis
A motorbike, a buggy and a roof, all rolled into one
Open lesson
Loi Krathong - the festival of floating lights
On one night a year, Thailand's rivers fill with candles and flowers
Open lesson
The Thai alphabet
44 swirly letters, no spaces between words, and tones you can see
Open lesson
Longtail boats
Long, slim wooden boats with a car engine on a giant stick
Open lesson
Tap any card to open a class-ready mini-lesson - for the teacher to walk through, or an older child to read aloud.
Native animals
Wildlife your partner class might know best.
- 🐘
Asian elephants
Thailand's national animal, gentle giants of the forest
Open lesson
- 🐒
Gibbons - the singing acrobats of the forest
They swing through the trees like they're flying - and they sing duets
Open lesson
- 🦤
The great hornbill
A huge bird with a yellow helmet and a wing-flap you can hear from far away
Open lesson
- 🦎
The water monitor lizard
A giant lizard that swims, climbs and lives right in the middle of cities
Open lesson
- 🐵
The dusky leaf monkey
A monkey with white rings around its eyes - the 'spectacled langur'
Open lesson
Tap any animal to open a class-ready lesson about it.
Greetings to learn
Say hello like a local
- Hello!Thai
Five questions to ask
Conversation starters
- 01What does your school day look like?
- 02What do you eat at lunch?
- 03What games do you play at break?
- 04What's the weather like today?
- 05What do you wish more children around the world knew about your country?
What not to assume
Friendly cautions
- ℹThailand has many regions and communities - there is no single experience.
- ℹClimate, food, and traditions can vary widely from one part of the country to another.
Culture
Food, music, sport, festivals.
Food
Music
Sport
Tap any chip to open a class-ready lesson - what it is, why it matters, fun facts.
Reflection prompts
- “What's something you'd love to share about your school day?”
- “What's the most surprising thing you'd love to ask the other class?”
Could your class meet Thailand?
Choose Thailandwhen you register - we’ll show you the time-zone feasibility.