"Bangkok’s Landmarks" for learning Thai as a foreign language for Chinese Learners

Abstract

This article aims to study the importance of Bangkok’s landmarks, which are an important medium for learning Thai as a foreign language. The researcher has analyzed and collected data from four sources, including Ctrip, TripAdvisor, The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), and Bangkok Tourism Division. The result shows that there are seven landmarks in Bangkok, including The Grand Palace, The Temple of Dawn (Wat Arun), The Giant Swing, Democracy Monument, The Golden Mount, Victory Monument, and King Power Mahanakhon Building. They are all extraordinary and popular landmarks for tourists, which mark the direction of Bangkok tours. They also signify Bangkok’s identity. Bangkok’s landmarks have six important values: historical value, artistic value, architectural value, political value, economic value, and touristic value. Therefore, they are a significant medium which can be used to design methods for learning Thai as a foreign language for Chinese learners.