Compiled By Fanny Sosenke
Name: Seth Franklin (English), Sittikorn Samiunkul (Thai)
Age: 11
Hometown: Chiang Mai
Languages Spoken: English and Thai
Family: Seth was adopted by his mother, a U.S. citizen living in Thailand. He has two sisters, Lala, 24, and Malia, 21.
Favorite Food: Pizza and hot dogs
Hobbies: Playing car games on the internet or a mobile phone
Favorite subjects in school: Math and English
What he wants to be when he grows up: Own a restaurant that sells American food
Something Seth has heard about life in the United States: “People play golf, like my grandma and Tiger Woods.”
Thailand at a Glance
Population: 64.3 million
Capital: Bangkok
Location: Southeast Asia
Language: Thai
Average Yearly Income Per Person: $3,400
Religion: Buddhism and Islam
Head of State: King Bhumibol Adulyadej
Prime Minister: Abhisit Vejjajiva
Government: Constitutional monarchy
History: The Thai kingdom was founded in the 14th century. It was the only Southeast Asian country not taken over by a European power during colonial times.
Learn a little Thai
Sawasdee krap! Hello (if you are a boy)
Sawasdee Kha! Hello (if you are a girl)
Lodt: Car
Motosai: Motorcycle
Sanuk: Fun
Mae baan: Housekeeper
Why diddn’t you say anything about his arm?