Labels:text | screenshot | publication | newspaper OCR: TRAVEL the human element did not impress visitors. Fortu- nal monarchy since 1932, nately, the Thai people are immensely proud of Thailand is ruled by His Maj- their cultural heritage and independence. The only esty King Bhumibol Adulyadej, nation in Southeast Asia never to have been colo- the ninth ruler of the Chakri nised, Thailand Dynasty. The form of govern- and its people ment is akin to that of Great radiate a glow Britain's, with the prime minis- of constant joy ter as head of the cabinet in and a deep love charge of the executive body, for the nation, the National Assembly in religion and mo- charge of the legislative body, narchy and the legal courts in charge A constitutio- of the judicial body. The Minis- try of Interior is responsible for the regional administration of the country with a govemor for each of Thailand's 72 provinces. The Thai race was formerly believed to have originated somewhere near present-day Busy bazaars Mongolia and migrated south- (left), floating markets ( top) and ward. However, a new theory wondo us festivals regards the northeastern part (above) are some of Thailand as the true birth- of T hailand's place of the Thai race, a con- many faces
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