The national Geographic magazine is an example of an English language magazine translation into Thai. The national Geographic society has been chartered in Washington, D.C. as a nonprofit scientific scientific and educational organization since 1888. The organization has supported many explorations and research projects, adding to our knowledge of the earth, the sea and the sky. Briefly, the organization’s objective is to increase and distribute geographic knowledge around the world.
According to William L. Allen , the editor in chief of the magazine, every month The national Geographic magazine, in English (which has been published for 113 years) is distributed to more than 8 million readers around the world. The magazine offers readers various features, such as geography, science, history, nature and cultures. These features can be called “the adventure of human being.” It is important that Thai readers can go on these adventures with the magazine, to open their worldwide vision. They can know what happens in other countries.