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Web Resources
Also on PBS Online
Dreams of Tibet
In this Frontline site, which focuses on the
world's fascination with the plight of modern-day Tibet, there is an
excellent section on the origin and practice of Tibetan Buddhism. Other
aspects of the site include interviews with various celebrities, such
as Richard Gere, about their interest in Tibet and Buddhism.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/tibet/
The Living Edens:
Bhutan
The nation of Bhutan, a
not-too-distant Asian neighbor of Thailand, has a fascinating cultural
history involving Buddhism. Investigate the country's Buddhist history
while exploring its natural wonders and learning how the program was
filmed. http://www.pbs.org/edens/bhutan/Bhu_people2.htm
India: Land of the
Tiger
There is a wealth of
information about tigers in this Nature series companion. In
addition to biological data about tigers, you'll find an interview with
an Indian wildlife expert, a tour of different regions of India, and
articles about India's 900 million people, and their centuries-old
relationship with the country's wildlife.
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/india/index.html
Other Online
Resources
Wildlife Fund Thailand
Wildlife Fund Thailand
is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation of
natural resources and the maintenance of biological diversity and to a
balanced environment to ensure long term success in national
development. Established with the objective of balancing our
natural system, WFT's main belief is to conserve our natural resources
from the peak of the mountain to the bottom of the sea as one
functioning living system.
http://www.levantenet.com/wildlifefund/
Wild Animal Rescue Foundation of
Thailand
The Wild Animal Rescue Foundation of Thailand
aims to stop hunting and cruelty to wild animals through prevention and
education. In addition, the Foundation rescues wild animals, especially
those which are disabled or maltreated, and helps them to spend the
rest of their lives in a sanctuary in a natural environment. Finally,
WAR promotes conservation and the balance of nature with ecological
systems.
http://www.war-thai.org/
BuddhaNet
By its own description, BuddhaNet is "the
result of a vision to link up with the growing worldwide culture of
people committed to the Buddha's teachings and lifestyle." A
not-for-profit organization, BuddhaNet offers its services to all
Buddhist traditions. It aims to facilitate a significant Buddhist
presence in the ever-expanding realm of computer communications
technology, applying this technology to helping make the Buddha's
teachings freely available to all.
http://www.buddhanet.net/
Tourism Authority of
Thailand
TAT supplies
information and data on tourist areas to the public, publicizes
Thailand so as to encourage Thai and international tourists to travel
in Thailand, conducts studies to set development plans for tourist
areas, and co-operates with and supports the production and development
of personnel in the field of tourism.
http://www.tat.or.th/
The Royal Thai
Embassy
At the online home of the Royal Thai Embassy in
Washington, D.C., one can find information about contemporary Thai
culture, Thai history, the current political situation, the monarchy,
the economy and more. In addition, there are excellent links to
resources around the World Wide Web.
http://www.thaiembdc.org/index.htm
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