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Thailand

Thailand

SIX REGIONS OF AMAZING THAILAND

I have been teaching Thai Geography courses at Prince of Songkla University in Phuket for the last eight years.

Wherever I go, I always take my camera.

Sawadee Kap Thailand - Steven Andrew Martin
Thailand | Southeast Asia | Sukhothai Historical Park | Sukhothai Kingdom 1238–1438 | UNESCO | Dr Steven Martin

Sukhothai Historical Park | Thailand | Sukhothai Kingdom 1238–1438

REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY OF THAILAND | 76 PROVINCES + Bangkok Special Administrative Zone | Dr. Steven A. Martin © | Click to enlarge

Thai Geography | Regional Map | Dr Steven Andrew Martin © copyright 2019

Corresponding the map above, photos on this page are categorized into six geographic regions which help to physically and culturally define the country.

Northern Region

Wat Phra That Doi Suthep - Thailand Photo Journal - Steven Andrew Martin

Wat Phra That Doi Suthep | Chiang Mai

Vachiratharn waterfall - Thailand Photo Journal - Steven Andrew Martin

Vachiratharn waterfall | Chiang Mai

Doi Inthanon, Chiang Mai, the Highest Point in Thailand | Dr Steven Andrew Martin

Doi Inthanon, Chiang Mai | Highest point in Thailand

Northeastern Region

Pha Mo E Dang - Sisaket Province Thailand Photo Journal - Steven Andrew Martin

Pha Mo E Dang | Dangrek Range, Sisaket Province | Thai/Cambodia border | Click to PDF...

Northeast Thailand - Isan - Steven Andrew Martin - Thai Geography

Bird's eye view of Northeast Thailand (Isan)

Sam Phan Bok - Thai Photo Journal - Steven Andrew Martin

Sam Phan Bok (The three thousand holes) | Mekong River, Ubon Ratchathani

Traveling in Isan, Northeast Thailand photo journal | Dr Steven Andrew Martin | Thai Geography

On the road in Northeast Thailand

Haew Narok waterfall - Khao Yai National Park Thailand | Steven A Martin - Thai Geography

Haew Narok Waterfall | Khao Yai National Park | Click to UNESCO...

Khmer temple - Phimai Historical Park Thailand Photo Journal - Steven Andrew Martin

Phimai Historical Park | 12th century Khmer temple

Central Region

Sukhothai Kingdom (1238–1438) | Thailand Photo Journal | Steven Andrew Martin | Thai Geography

Sukhothai | 1238–1438 | Click to UNESCO...

Ayutthaya Period (1351–1767) | Thailand Photo Journal | Dr Steven A Martin | Thai Geography

Ayutthaya | 1351–1767 | Click to UNESCO...

Chakri Dynasty (from 1782) Royal Palace, Bangkok | Thailand Photo Journal Dr Steven A Martin | Thai Geography

Royal Palace, Bangkok | Chakri Dynasty from 1782 | Click to TAT...

Eastern Region

Ko Chang Island, Trat Province - Thai Photo Journal - Dr Steven Andrew Martin

Ko Chang Island | Trat province | Gulf of Thailand

Surfing Rayong | Thai Photo Journal | Steven Andrew Martin | Thai Geography

Surfing Mae Ramphung Beach, Rayong | Click to read...

Eastern Gulf of Thai Photo Journal - Steven Andrew Martin

Fishers on the Eastern Gulf of Thailand

Southern Region

Phang Nga Bay - Phuket Thailand - Thai Photo Journal - Dr Steven Andrew Martin - Thai Geography

View of Phang Nga Bay from Phuket | Click to PDF...

Phang Nga Province, Andaman Coast Thailand Photo Journal - Dr Steven Andrew Martin

Phang Nga province | Andaman Coast

Ko Samui Ferry, Surat Thani Province, Gulf of Thailand - Thai Photo Journal - Steven Andrew Martin

Ko Samui ferry | Surat Thani province | Gulf of Thailand

Kata Karon lookout point, Phuket, Thailand Photo Journal - Dr Steven Andrew Martin

Kata Karon lookout point, Phuket

Surfing Phuket | Thailand Photo Journal | Steven Andrew Martin PhD | Thai Geography

Surfing in Phuket | Click to more photos...

Chalong temple, Phuket, Thailand Photo Journal - Steven Andrew Martin

Chalong temple, Phuket | Click to video

Typical day at the beach in Phuket during the monsoon season. Onshore winds and waves with passing heavy showers

 

The 76 Provinces of Thailand | Kids Learning Tube

Thank you for visiting my Thailand Regional Geography Photo Page.

I hope you enjoy my photos and the information in the links provided. If you feel motivated to learn more about Thai Geography, please let me know – I’d love to hear from you.

Hi-res photos available on request.

–Steven Martin

Course Portraits

Course Portraits

COURSE PORTRAITS ® | CINEMATIC COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

Course Portrait is a template-based virtual course description innovated by Steven A. Martin and Edward E. Vaughan at University Filmworks, which provide cinematic, colorful and resourceful ways to present, promote and increase interest in a given university course.

As educational systems strive to keep up with digital transformations in media and technology, particularly the increased reliance on smart phones, Course Portrait videos visually communicating important information to students and stimulate intellectual curiosity. Visit University Filmworks on YouTube.

Introduction to Indonesian Music and Dance | Southeast Asian Civilization | Dr. Steven Martin

This class music video features students from the Thai and ASEAN Studies program at Prince of Songkla University (PSU) learning contemporary Indonesian dance (Kalau Bulan Bisa Ngomong by Doel Sumbang and Nini Carlina) and traditional Balinese Pendet from the Mekar Bhuana School of Balinese Music and Dance. As part of our Southeast Asian Civilization course, we invited Imam Wahyudi Karimullah and his wife, Sari Kurnia Rahmawati, from University of Islam Malang (Unisma), Indonesia, as guest lecturers. Their visit was made possible in part by the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Indonesia, Scheme Academic Exchange Mobility Program (SAME).

Introduction to Indonesian Music and Dance | Southeast Asian Civilization

Burmese Thanaka Culture | Southeast Asian Civilization | Dr. Steven Martin

THANAKA features students in my Southeast Asian Civilization course, which is part of the Thai and ASEAN Studies Program at the Prince of Songkla University, Phuket, Thailand, and guest lecturer Dr. Aye Nu Khai, from the Myanmar Language Dept, Dagon University, Myanmar. Students learn how to make and use the herbal cream of that name, made from the wood of indigenous trees, which Myanmar women apply to their faces to prevent damage from the tropical sun.

Burmese Thanaka Culture | Southeast Asian Civilization

Cooking, the Art of Thai Cuisine | Certificate in Culinary Arts | Dr. Steven Martin

Cooking, the art of Thai cuisine, features international students at Prince of Songkla University (PSU), in an elective course earning certificates in Thai cultural arts and cuisine during their semester study abroad program. Ajarn Pathummalai Pattaro, with the PSU Lodge, shares her experience in preparing well-known Thai meals, such as pad Thai with shrimp and massaman curry with chicken. The video was filmed in the new training facility at the Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism for Education Abroad Asia.

Cooking, the Art of Thai Cuisine | Certificate in Culinary Arts

A Day In the Life of Our School | School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) | Dr. Steven Martin

Produced by Steven A. Martin, and directed by Edward E. Vaughan in conjunction with University Filmworks, A Day in the Life of Our School, features the brilliant faces of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University’s interconnected School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) and Hotel ICON. We chose the timeless music of 18th century German composer Johann Sebastian Bach to represent harmonic form and excellence, and to compliment the accomplished learners and educators at this globally acclaimed institution. Visit our SHTM Playlist on YouTube.

A Day In the Life of Our School | School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM)

Education Media

Education Media

EDUCATION MEDIA

Realizing the need to internationalize and digitally transform educational systems, I developed University Filmworks with the support of Edward E. Vaughan to provide film and production services and opportunities to schools, colleges and universities.

In order to appeal to students globally, our innovations in video and cinematic techniques include new production styles aimed at stimulating imagination, intellectual curiosity, and interest in timely education opportunities.

Education Media - Steven Andrew Martin - University Filmworks Production and Learning - Video and Film

University Filmworks ® | Education Video Production | Click to our YouTube Channel...

edX | MOOC | Hospitality and Tourism China | Global Perspective | Dr. Steven Martin | University Filmworks

Education Abroad Asia presents this original trailer for The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, School of Hotel and Tourism Management’s MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) – Hospitality and Tourism in China: A Global Perspective. The course is recommended for students and industry professionals who deal with guests from China or study China’s tourism market.

edX | MOOC | Hospitality and Tourism China | Global Perspective

This MOOC course is free and accessible through the edX non-profit online learning platform founded by Harvard University and MIT. For more information, please contact SHTM. The video was directed by Edward E. Vaughan.

edX | MOOC | International Hospitality Management | Micromasters Program | Dr. Steven Martin | University Filmworks

In association with Education Abroad Asia, this video was produced for the International Hospitality Management MicroMasters Program at Hong Kong Polytechnic University, School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM). The program consists of four MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) courses aimed at management skills for hospitality and tourism students and professional around the world.

edX | MOOC | International Hospitality Management | Micromasters Program

The courses are accessible through the edX non-profit online learning platform founded by Harvard University and MIT. For more information on this MOOC series, please visit the SHTM Media Page. The video was directed by Edward E. Vaughan.

Phuket Interns | Dr. Steven A. Martin Productions | 2:23 | University Filmworks | School of Hotel and Tourism Management | SHTM Phuket, Thailand Internship Program

Phuket Interns introduces three SHTM students in Phuket, Thailand, gaining personal and practical experience in their chosen profession, hospitality and tourism. We learn that the internship is not only fun and exciting, but provides a strong career boost and allows the students to reach their full potential. The video presents the appeal of the school’s internship programs and the potential they unleash, including diverse opportunities for international exposure.

Phuket Interns | SHTM | 2:23 | University Filmworks

Hong Kong Education Venue | 1:47 | Dr. Steven A. Martin Productions | University Filmworks

University Filmworks and Education Abroad Asia present this high-impact video illuminating Hong Kong’s image as a vibrant international city where “East Meets West” and where the best of both worlds meet. The video introduces The Hong Kong Polytechnic University School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) and the state-of-the-art Hotel ICON, the School’s pioneering research and teaching hotel.

Hong Kong Education Venue | 1:47 | University Filmworks | SHTM

What Makes a University Great? | University Filmworks | 3:01 | News Report | Dr. Steven Martin

In University Filmworks' What Makes a University Great, journalist Steven Martin examines the Hong Kong Polytechnic University’s School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) and Hotel ICON complex. He discovers a little universe where students, teachers and industry professionals come together with outstanding synergy. Dr. Martin uncovers a story of high-quality educators and leadership with the Dean of School, Prof. Kaye Chon, at the top of his game. The video was directed by Edward E. Vaughan.

What Makes a University Great? | 3:01 | University Filmworks News Report

SHTM | A Day in the Life of Our School | 2:07 | Faculty Portrait Video | Dr. Steven Martin | University Filmworks

Produced by Steven A. Martin and directed by Edward E. Vaughan in conjunction with University Filmworks, a day in the life of our school, features the brilliant faces of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University’s interconnected School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) and Hotel ICON. We chose the timeless music of 18th century German composer Johann Sebastian Bach to represent harmonic form and excellence, and to compliment the accomplished learners and educators at this globally acclaimed institution.

SHTM | A Day in the Life of Our School | 2:08 | Faculty Portrait Music Video

Future leaders | Dr. Steven A. Martin Productions | 2:01 | University Filmworks

In Future leaders, we hear what students, alumni and industry professionals have to say about The Hong Kong Polytechnic University School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM). Through interviews conducted by journalist Dr. Steven Martin with these outstanding individuals, we learn that SHTM forms an important student-centered network in the global hospitality and tourism industry.Interviews were conducted by Dr. Steven A. Martin under the direction of Edward E. Vaughan.

Future leaders | Off-camera Interviews by Steven Martin | 2:01 | University Filmworks

Leading the Way | Dr. Steven A. Martin Productions | 2:38 | University Filmworks

A university is only as great as the people who comprise it. In Leading the way, we meet executive staff and outstanding students close-up to gain heart-felt insight to The Hong Kong Polytechnic University’s School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM). Candid answers are received based on a key question posed during personal interviews: “Why is this school leading the way in hospitality and tourism education and research.” Interviews were conducted by Dr. Steven A. Martin under the direction of Edward E. Vaughan.

Leading the Way | Off-camera Interviews by Steven Martin | 2:38 | University Filmworks

Leading Hospitality and Tourism | SHTM | 8:43 | Dr. Steven A. Martin Productions | University Filmworks

A compilation of four videos, Leading hospitality and tourism includes brand, testimonial, news and music videos. It brings to light the history and character of SHTM, the School of Hotel and Tourism Management and Hotel ICON, an upscale hotel developed at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Produced by Steven A. Martin and directed by Edward E. Vaughan.

Leading Hospitality and Tourism | SHTM | 8:43 | University Filmworks

Joint Conference Teaser | 1:05 | Dr. Steven A. Martin Productions | 2019 APacCHRIE & EuroCHRIE | University Filmworks

University Filmworks and Education Abroad Asia present this high-impact video to promote the 2019 Joint Conference theme: “East Meets West in Hospitality and Tourism Education”, and to illuminate Hong Kong’s image as a vibrant international city where “East Meets West” and where the best of both worlds meet. The video introduces The Hong Kong Polytechnic University School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM), highlighting the Joint Conference and the state-of-the-art Hotel ICON, the School’s pioneering research and teaching hotel.

Joint Conference Teaser | 2019 APacCHRIE & EuroCHRIE | 1:05 | University Filmworks

2019 APacCHRIE & EuroCHRIE Joint Conference | 4:33 | Dr. Steven A. Martin Productions |  University Filmworks

University Filmworks and Education Abroad Asia present this high-impact video to promote the 2019 Joint Conference theme: “East Meets West in Hospitality and Tourism Education”, and to illuminate Hong Kong’s image as a vibrant international city where “East Meets West” and where the best of both worlds meet. The video introduces The Hong Kong Polytechnic University School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM), highlighting the Joint Conference and the state-of-the-art Hotel ICON, the School’s pioneering research and teaching hotel.

2019 APacCHRIE & EuroCHRIE Joint Conference | 4:33 | University Filmworks

University Filmworks

University Filmworks

YouTube | University Filmworks Productions | edX MOOC

University Filmworks Productions | MOOC | edX | Dr Steven Andrew Martin Producer | YouTube

UFW currently provides film and production opportunities to schools, universities and international education organizations.

Our projects develop cinematic and resourceful approaches that visually and intelligently communicate information to students and teachers.

We offer training and education in filmmaking though courses and workshops.

University Filmworks was made possible by Ed Vaughan (1942-2018), an accomplished Associate Director (CBS News) and Assistant Director, Production Manager, Producer and Director on many popular TV shows and movies.

Please take a moment to remember Ed and visit his personal website, Oceans Above And Below, which he built to share his early years in California and amazing international sailing adventures.

Education Abroad Resource

Education Abroad Resource

EDUCATION ABROAD RESOURCE

Education – Publication – Production

I developed The United States Education Abroad Resource LLC as a licensed business for my international projects and programs.

Education Abroad Asia (EAA), Study Abroad Journal (SAJ), and University Filmworks (UFW) are owned and managed under Education Abroad Resource.

The organization represents many years of time and effort, and I hope that others can benefit from my educational projects and programs. 

Education Abroad Resource LLC

Personal Biographics (PBG) helps individuals identify and share what is important in their lives. As an interviewer, writer and web designer, I help others discover their story, and help them control which parts of that story they choose to make public online.

University Filmworks (UFW) provides film and video production opportunities to schools, universities and international education organizations, including courses and workshops. We develop cinematic approaches that visually and intelligently communicate information to students and teachers.

Study Abroad Journal (SAJ) is an online information source providing an avenue for students and faculty to share articles and stories. The rationale of the Journal is to encourage international education for social transformation across countries and economies. Our aim is to build goodwill between America and the world through enlightened engagement in global issues among diverse peoples.

Education Abroad Asia (EAA) programs, based at Prince of Songkla University, Phuket, Thailand, open doors for American students to study, travel and live in Southeast Asia. Southeast Asia is a great place to develop yourself and create something new for your future, and EAA programs motivate young people through experiential learning.