Northeastern Thailand

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1. There are seventy-six provinces in Thailand. How many of these are located in the vast Isaan region? 23 21 17 19

2. What is the ethnic group of most of the inhabitants of the Isaan region of Thailand? Northern Thai Hilltribe Central Thai Isaan

3. The Isaan people speak a language that has many similarities to what two other languages? Thai and Chinese Thai and Khmer Laotian and Chinese Thai and Laotian

4. A major highway that brought much development to the heart of Isaan is Highway 2 or Thanon Mitraphab. What is the English name for this road? Friendship Highway Freedom Highway Independence Highway Isaan Highway

5. The geographic center of the Isaan region is located in the province that is also called the educational center of Isaan. Which province is this? Ubonratchathani Province Yasothorn Province Roiet Province Mahasarakham Province

6. The Mekong River is the northern and eastern border for much of the Isaan region. Two bridges have been built across this river, one in Nong Khai Province and one in Mukdahan Province. What country is Thailand's neighbor on the other side of the Mekong River? Malaysia Cambodia Laos Vietnam

7. Phra Viharn Temple is a World Heritage site in a neighboring country to Thailand. The area around the temple is disputed territory between Thailand and which of it neighbors? Laos Cambodia Myanmar Indonesia

8. The staple carbohydrate of the people in the Isaan region is which of the following? long-grain rice glutinous rice sweet potatoes naan

9. While rice fields abound in Isaan there are other crops produced as well. Which of the following is a major crop in Isaan? sugar beets sugar cane pineapple oranges

10. Somtom is a delicious Isaan dish that is enjoyed by people all over Thailand. What is a common name for this dish in English? Dried shrimp salad Mango slaw Green papaya salad Crispy catfish salad

11. Many people in the Isaan region of Thailand eat some things that others in Thailand do not generally eat. Which of the following is NOT one of these items? locusts snails red ant eggs fermented water buffalo milk

12. Mountains and waterfalls are present in the Isaan region just as they are in other parts of Thailand. In which province in Isaan is the highest mountain located? Nakorn Phanom Province Loei Province Sakorn Nakorn Province Chaiyaphum Province

13. In Kalasin Province there is an impressive museum based on which animals in Isaan? dinosaurs monkeys and other primates water buffalo river sturgeon

14. Festivals are common in Thailand, with each province having their own emphasis. Surin Province in Isaan is famous for a festival each November in which a very large gathering of what animal convenes there? cobras Macaque monkeys Brahma cows elephants

15. Somluck Kamsing is Thailand's first Olympic gold medalist. He is from Khon Kaen Province in Isaan. For which sport did he win a gold medal in 1996? taekwondo weightlifting boxing badminton