March 26, 2008- May 27, 2008
Dave and Christy traveled through
South East Asia.

Blogs from South East Asia

	Date 05/06/08 04/30/08 03/31/08	Title Not Your Typical Mainstream Environment Do you know who I am First Impressions of the Deaf Community in Thailand

Schools and Organizations Dave and Christy have visited:

Thailand Fun Facts

• There are approximately 56,000 – 67,000 Deaf people in Thailand.
• There are about 250,000 monks in Thailand.
• Thailand has the world's tallest Buddha monument of 127 meters (387 feet).
• Thailand is the only SE Asian country never taken over by a European power.
• 1 Thailand Baht = $.03 US cents
• 95% of the Thai population are Buddhist.
• The Kingdom of Thailand was known as Siam until 1939.
• The name “Thailand” means “Land of the Free”.
• Thai language has 44 consonants, 32 vowels and 5 tones.