Most tourists to Thailand go first to Bangkok. After a(n) _____________ few days in the nation's capital, many are eager to explore other parts of the country.

Bangkok's hotels and restaurants are major employers. Recently, __________ of the country people have found jobs there.

Overcrowding in Bangkok is a serious problem. Those leaving ________ areas for the big city only add to the problem.

Like many major cities, Bangkok has its poorer sections. Many of the people there live in ______, with little hope of escaping poverty.

Bangkok is the country's largest city. It has over eight million ___________.

The city of Chiang Mai is a popular destination for tourists. The wildlife __________ there is world famous.

Thailand's mountainous northwest is home to tigers and other big cats. They hunt deer and other grass eaters that _________ on the lower slopes.

The central part of the country is unlike the mountainous region in the northwest. Here the ___________ is flat and suitable for farming.

Few crops grow in the northeastern part of Thailand. Low __________ and poor soil are the main reasons for this.

The southern part of Thailand is long and narrow. The __________ is only about fifty miles across at its widest part.

Much of the southern region is made up of tropical rain forest. The _________ of wildlife there is just one of the reasons to visit this part of the country.

A major attraction for visitors is the _________ variety of butterflies. Over one thousand kinds have been identified.

Thailand's tropical rain forest gets over two hundred inches of rain a year. This contrasts with the _________ northeast where little rain falls.

The southernmost part of the country is popular with tourists. Many are drawn there by its sunshine and its ____________ beaches.