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    Thailand

    Which river is the northern border of Thailand and Laos?Facts about Thailand (stageball)

      Mekong. The Mekong is the third longest river in Asia. The rare Asian river dolphin makes its home in it.

    Which figure is closest to the year 2000 population of Thailand?Geographically Speaking - Thailand (minch)

      62,000,000.

    Which country does not border with Thailand?General Knowledge of Thailand (cuteelephant)

      Vietnam. Thailand is border with Malaysia, Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia. Vietnam is border with Laos, Cambodia and China. Vietnam Does not border with Thailand because Laos and Cambodia are in between.

    Which continent is Thailand located in?General Knowledge of Thailand (cuteelephant)

      Asia. Thailand is located in South East Asia. Thailand is also known as the heart of Southeast Asia.

    Where is Big Buddha Beach?Thailand (jakhthip)

      Samui. It's in the north-eastern part of Koh Samui and famous for its dominating Buddha statue. It is slightly off the beaten track from the more popular Chaweng and Lamai beaches.

    Where in southern Thailand can you find the Gibbon Rehabilitation Project?More About Thailand (stageball)

      Phuket Island. In the Bang Pai national nature reserve captive gibbons are re-introduced to their natural habitat.

    Where did the Chiang Mai zoo get their pandas?More About Thailand (stageball)

      They were donated by China. The pandas were received in October of 2003.

    What would I be if I "thaan khao thii raan aahaan"? Thailand (jakhthip)

      eating at a restaurant. "Thaan khao" literally means "to eat rice" but it is used for any form of food. A "raan ahaan" is a restaurant. Buying a present at a market is "suu khong khwan thii dtalaat". Taking a taxi to the airport is "chaw roth taxsii pay sanaam bin" and buying a bus ticket is "suu tua roth may". Apologies to all Thai teachers for the transliteration capability of this website!

    What would I be doing if I "ab det" on the "hat"?Thailand (jakhthip)

      sunbathing on the beach. A "hat" is a beach and "ab det" means to sunbathe. The other three activities are much more in tune with the exotic Thai holiday...but I still find playing Funtrivia via wi-fi while "ab det" on the "hat" a pleasurable experience. Try it too!

    What was the approximate population of the capital city of Thailand at the beginning of the 21st century?Facts about Thailand (stageball)

      10 million. The capital Bangkok is over ten times bigger than Chiang Mai, the second largest city.

    What is the Thai name for the new year festival held in April, where people enjoy drenching each other with water?Thailand (jakhthip)

      Songkran. Saengthip is a brand of Thai whiskey. Mae Hong Son is a town in northern Thailand. Song san means to pity.

    What is the national sport in Thailand?Kingdom of Thailand (kaung30)

      Thai boxing. Thailand's national sport is Muay Thai or Thai boxing. It is a hard martial art which is related to Kung Fu or Silat. This martial art has a long history in Thailand.

    What is the name of the southwest wind that brings the rainy season in summer?Geographically Speaking - Thailand (minch)

      monsoon. From April to October the monsoon blows from the southwest, bringing heavy rains. The rest of the year it is a dry wind blowing from the northeast.

    What is the name of the popular tourist attraction weekend market in Bangkok, near the northern bus terminal on Paholyothin Road?Thailand (jakhthip)

      Chatuchak. Chatuchak market has many sections selling anything from live animals to oil paintings and is only open on weekends. The oil paintings are worth a look as some of the artists are quite good. The floating market requires a hairy boat ride and I made up the other two answers!

    What is the most important mineral found in Thailand?Geographically Speaking - Thailand (minch)

      Tin. Diamonds and tungsten are also mined and there are large crude oil resources. There is some coal and copper, but they are not of any importance.

    What is the most common language spoken in Thailand?General Knowledge of Thailand (cuteelephant)

      Thai. Thailand's official language is Thai.

    What is the English translation of "khruang bin"?Thailand (jakhthip)

      Aeroplane. "Khruang bin" literally means "engine fly". If you listened carefully to the Thai announcement on your flight into Thailand you would have heard "gaan bin" and then your airline. That could of course have given you a clue. A motorcycle is a "motorsi". A bus is a "rot may" and a car is a "rot yon".

    What is the currency in Thailand?General Knowledge of Thailand (cuteelephant)

      Baht. In 2006 36 Baht is equivalent to 1 USD. Kip is the currency of Laos, SDG is currency of Singapore and Ringgit is the currency of Maylaysia.

    What is the capital city of Thailand?General Knowledge of Thailand (cuteelephant)

      Bangkok. Bangkok is the largest city as well as the capital of Thailand. Krung Thep is the name for Bangkok in Thai.

    What is Thailand's second largest religious group?Kingdom of Thailand (kaung30)

      Muslim. Thailand's main religion is Buddhism. 94.6% of Thai people are Buddhists. 4.6% of Thai people are Muslims while 0.75% of Thai people are Christians. Only a few are Hindus.

    What is Thailand's official calender?Kingdom of Thailand (kaung30)

      Eastern version of the Buddhist era. Thailand follows the Eastern version of the Buddhist era. This is 543 years ahead of the Gregorian calendar. For example, the year AD 2006 is called 2549 BE in Thailand.

    What is Thailand's most important crop?Kingdom of Thailand (kaung30)

      rice. The most important crop in Thailand is rice. Thailand exports the largest amount of rice in the world, exporting 6.5 million tons of milled rice annually. In addition, 55% of the arable land area is used for rice production.

    What important Asian river forms part of the eastern border of Thailand?Geographically Speaking - Thailand (minch)

      Mekong. The Mekong forms part of the border between Thailand and Laos. It later flows through Cambodia and enters the South China Sea.

    What hill tribe people in Thailand place brass rings around their female's necks, pushing down their clavicle bones and giving the appearance of foot-long necks?More About Thailand (stageball)

      Keren Long Neck. There are many hill tribe peoples scattered throughout Thailand. Many grow coffee and dry rice in the mountains.

    What does "Thai" actually mean when translated to English?Kingdom of Thailand (kaung30)

      Freedom. The word "Thai" means freedom. It is also the name of a major ethnic group. In addition, we call people from Thailand "Thai" and Thailand's official language is "Thai".

    What does "Krung Thep" actually mean when translated to English?Kingdom of Thailand (kaung30)

      Bangkok. Krung Thep in Thai means Bangkok. Bangkok is the largest city and the capital city of Thailand. It is on the east bank of Chao Phraya River, near the Gulf of Thailand. It is a fast-growing, economically and culturally dynamic city in South East Asia.

    What do the majority of Thai people believe in?Facts about Thailand (stageball)

      Buddhism. 95% of Thais are Buddhists. One teaching of Buddhism is as follows, "The only thing that it is good to kill, is anger."

    What did King Rama IX, the current monarch, do with the profit made from sales of his best-selling books?More About Thailand (stageball)

      He gave it to charity. His non-fiction scholarly works are popular with the Thai people and can be found in most libraries in Western countries.

    What country borders Thailand to the South?More About Thailand (stageball)

      Malaysia. One of the minority groups living in Thailand are the nomadic Chou Lay people living in the south of Thailand. They traditionally fish and sell handicrafts.

    What city in northern Thailand is translated as "New Town"?General Knowledge of Thailand (cuteelephant)

      Chiang Mai. The Word "Chiang" alone means elephant. Every year, Chiang Mai attracts around 24,000 tourists to come and visit.

    Until 1939 what was Thailand called?Facts about Thailand (stageball)

      Siam. Sri Lanka was formerly known as Ceylon. Taiwan was formerly known as Formosa. Ghana was the Gold Coast

Frequently Asked Questions about Thailand

    • In Thailand, what is a wat? ( goto )


    • How are criminals executed in Thailand? ( goto )


    • What Asian country was renamed Thailand? ( goto )


    • What is the airport code Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok, Thailand? ( goto )


    • Who scored the winning goal for Real Madrid against Thailand? ( goto )


    • Which country consumes the most food per head in the world: Brazil, Thailand, Argentina or Turkey? ( goto )


    • What is the name of the rock formations found in Halong Bay in Vietnam, Guilin in China and Krabi in Thailand? ( goto )


    • Which First Lady led an international relief effort on behalf of the Cambodian refugees on the Thailand border? ( goto )


    • Which country has built the world's most expensive domestic robot: Germany, France, Thailand, or Japan? ( goto )


    • The area around Phuket, Thailand, is one of only three tower Karst formations in the world. Where are the other two? ( goto )


    • From the following which country consumes the most food per head in the world: Brazil, Thailand, Argentina or Turkey? ( goto )


    • In the movie 'The King and I' starring Yul Brynner, what was the king's name and what was his name in real life, and why is the film banned in Thailand? ( goto )


    • Thailand is investigating a possible fresh outbreak of bird flu after hundreds of chickens at a farm near the capital died within a few days, officials said. How many chickens died? ( goto )


    • Prince Andrew marked the end of 22 years service in the royal navy with what sort of holiday. A shooting party at Balmoral. With his wife and daughters on the Cote d'Azure. An expedition up mount Kilimanjaro. or Aboard a yacht off Thailand with a bunch of B-list It-girls? ( goto )


    • "I had a motorbike accident while I was in Thailand that gave me a few scars, but I was rescued by a beautiful Dutch girl who took me off to her hut and kept me there as her sex slave for about two weeks." This allegedly happened to the explorer and writer Redmond O'Hanlon, the pop star Seal, or the TV presenter Jonathan Ross. Any ideas? ( goto )


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