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Interesting Questions, Facts and Information

  • There are a total of 10 general entries.

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    Thailand

    Who is revered by the Thai as the King who first invented a Thai System of Writing ?History of Thailand (vishvakarman)

      Pho Khun Ramkhamhaeng. He is said to have devised the first Thai System of Writing about 1280 A.D.

    Who became King of Thailand in 1946 ?History of Thailand (vishvakarman)

      Bhumipol Adulyaded. He is also the world's longest reigning monarch. He became King in 1946 and was crowned in 1950.

    Which two countries were part of Siam until 1893 ?History of Thailand (vishvakarman)

      Laos and Cambodia. In 1893, Laos and parts of present day Cambodia fell to France to become integrated into French Indochina.

    Which Thai King is especially revered for abolishing slavery and the long duration of his reign ?History of Thailand (vishvakarman)

      Chulalongkorn. His reign lasted from 1868 until 1910. Known under the title Rama V, he is also famous for the administrative reforms initiated by him. Mongkut(r.1851-1868) was his father, Vajiravudh (r.1910-1925) and Prajadhipok (r.1925-1935)were his sons and successors to the throne.

    Which King did Anna Leonowens portray in her novel 'The English Governess at the Court of Siam' ?History of Thailand (vishvakarman)

      Rama IV. The novel as well as the resulting films and musicals are all prohibited in Thailand because of their unfavourable description of the Siamese monarchy.

    What was the year the Burmese destroyed Ayutthaya ?History of Thailand (vishvakarman)

      1767.

    Under what title is the present King known in the west ?History of Thailand (vishvakarman)

      Rama IX.

    How many prime ministers have governed Thailand since the promulgation of its first constitution in 1932 ?History of Thailand (vishvakarman)

      23. Present Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra came to power in the beginning of 2001. There have been altogether 54 governments and 16 constitutions.

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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