1) Do you think that one should be very proud to have born a “Thai” ? Why or Why not …
2) Which characteristics of Thai culture are so great and so unique, in the context of various cultures of the world ?
Quiz#2
In your opinion … 1) Why the patronage system (Phrai system) seemed to work well for the Ayudhaya society ?
2) Are Thai people nowadays still as independent upon other people as they used to be in the past ?
3) Will the social relationship like the patronage system continue to work in modern Thai society ?
Quiz#3
In your point of view, What was the most important area of reform in the reign of King Chulalongkorn, which has shown its impact on Thai society until today ?
Quiz#4
What do you think about the role of Thai student in 1973 ? What do you think about the role of Thai student in 2009 ? Discuss your opinion on the future role of Thai student within the contest of changing Thai society ?
Quiz#5
Think of a word, and try to talk about its meaning and significance in modern Thai society and culture.
Quiz#6
How was your family affected by the economic crisis of 1997 (The Tom Yum Kung Disease) ? What did your family think about the crisis then ? What do your family think about Thai economy today (after 2006), and what do they expect for the near future ? Why do they think so ?
Quiz#7
What do you think about political confrontation (i.e., between the yellows and the reds) in Thai society at present ? Could you suggest any plausible solution to this problem ? As (1) a student, and as (2) a voter, what do you think about your role in Thai political activities today and in the near future ?