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Thailand!

Take a trip around the world and learn about new countries. This month we’re going to Thailand!

By Jessica McKenna-Ratjen
From the May/June 2021 Issue
techy

Something that relates to technology

spans

Extends from side to side

headquarters

The place or building that serves as the main office or center of control for an organization or company

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Over 3 days every January, the Bo Sang Umbrella Festival celebrates the townʼs colorful handmade umbrellas! 

    1,810

Norma Cornes/Shutterstock.com (Elephant); Carl Corbidge/Alamy Stock Photo (Bird)

Thailand’s largest national park, spans 1,810 square miles. Pied hornbills and Asian elephants live in the park.

    $10,000,000 

Hewy via Flickr 

The “Robot Building” was inspired by a toy robot owned by the son of its architect. The techy tower cost $10 million to complete and is the headquarters for a bank. 

DID YOU KNOW? 

The Thai language has 76 letters — 44 consonants and 32 vowels! 

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Answer Key (1)
Text-to-Speech