– Air pollution levels in Bangkok and Seattle can be so high that schools even close. – Bangkok and Seattle are known to be cities with some of the worst traffic in the world. – Education is a fundamental part of Thailand’s development engine. About 20% of the total state budget goes to education.

Sea-borne transportation that developed (and standardized) makes possible the exchange of goods, cultures, and ideas between the countries bordering the Pacific Ocean. These sea routes became established beginning in the 16th century and grew with the European contacts with Japan and China in the 19th century.

Answer: D. Both have effective and growing mass transit systems.

I researched the similarities and differences to see how Bangkok holds up….How is Bangkok Compared to Other Major Cities.

You would think a city with a large population would need to have a lot of area, but that just isn’t the case….Biggest Cities in the World By Area.

Buddhism is the largest religion in Thailand, which is practiced by 95% of the population. There is no official state religion in the Thai constitution, which guarantees religious freedom for all Thai citizens, though the king is required by law to be a Theravada Buddhist.

However, Buddhism is the most common Thailand religion with approximately 95% of the population following this Theravada religion. The remaining population follows the Muslim religion (4.6%), Catholic Christians (0.7%) with the remaining 1% divided between Hindu, Sikh and Jewish religions.