wow~~~~~~Originally posted by CenturionMBT:Before succeeding his brother on the throne, Mongkut served 27 years as a Buddhist monk learned to speak English and studied Western history and science. As king, Rama IV introduced European-style education established the first printing press, and hired foreign experts to modernize Siam's government and economy. The most controversial act during the reign of Rama IV was the signing of the ‘Bowring Treaty’ under duress from Great Britain.
This treaty granted extra-territoriality rights and other privileges to British citizens. In effect under this treaty the British were free to do as they pleased in Thailand. They could import previously banned items like opium and gold bullion, all royal monopolies were canceled, import and export duties were taxed at a flat rate of 3%, and no British citizen could be arrested and or tried in a Thai court. The treaty was much to the benefit of Britain and could never be canceled without her permission. Virtually every European power and America rushed to sign a similar treaty. The treaty was more economical than making Thailand a colony because all the benefits of a colony were obtained without any obligation to build roads, schools, establish postal services, build railroads, etc.
A levels history has no textbook at all...Originally posted by Stevenson101:......You're a university student or something? How can you be tested on something that isn't written on your textbook?
there's a good reason why there are libraries in your school, as well as public libraries. heck the internet itself is a library.Originally posted by jonalim:A levels history has no textbook at all...
Yar thats all i know. Why don't you do some extra research on the net and see it for yourself?Originally posted by CenturionMBT:Before succeeding his brother on the throne, Mongkut served 27 years as a Buddhist monk learned to speak English and studied Western history and science. As king, Rama IV introduced European-style education established the first printing press, and hired foreign experts to modernize Siam's government and economy. The most controversial act during the reign of Rama IV was the signing of the ‘Bowring Treaty’ under duress from Great Britain.
This treaty granted extra-territoriality rights and other privileges to British citizens. In effect under this treaty the British were free to do as they pleased in Thailand. They could import previously banned items like opium and gold bullion, all royal monopolies were canceled, import and export duties were taxed at a flat rate of 3%, and no British citizen could be arrested and or tried in a Thai court. The treaty was much to the benefit of Britain and could never be canceled without her permission. Virtually every European power and America rushed to sign a similar treaty. The treaty was more economical than making Thailand a colony because all the benefits of a colony were obtained without any obligation to build roads, schools, establish postal services, build railroads, etc.
Yep, but then in recent years they lax alot, govt bow to people's demands. heard that some japs in high schools or secondary school equivalent (can't remember exactly) can't do basic primary school maths. . .Originally posted by Stevenson101:nismo watched that documentary by bbc on the seclusive problem japanese teens are having on channel news asia?
You think tuitions of 2 hours are bad? Try 3 days tuition camps. No sleeping till you pass the exam at the end of each day. Any pressure you feel from the system pales beside the japanese.
Our system is not quite "so" bad yet.
Yep, but then in recent years they lax alot, govt bow to people's demands. heard that some japs in high schools or secondary school equivalent (can't remember exactly) can't do basic primary school maths. . .Really? I think i heard that somewhere i can't remember where though thanks for bringing it up.
also, when u got too much pressure, people commit suicide
nope, missed it.Originally posted by Stevenson101:nismo watched that documentary by bbc on the seclusive problem japanese teens are having on channel news asia?
you gotta check out the graphic design books coming outta tokyo, most european stuff is crap compared to their workOriginally posted by Stevenson101:Really? I think i heard that somewhere i can't remember where though thanks for bringing it up.
However one must still give credit to the system they have up, i mean look at the work and imagination they put into their games and comics, even the inner workings of Tokyo runs like a well oiled machine.
you gotta check out the graphic design books coming outta tokyo, most european stuff is crap compared to their workHaha yea. It's strange though, that japanese art has never been considered main stream art but they're obviously far better.