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1 trivia quiz  Early Thai History coolicon
Thailand, that beautiful country in the center of southeast Asia, has been virtually ignored at Funtrivia...that is, until now! Here are 10 things trivia buffs must know about pre-colonial Thai history...good luck!
Tough 10Q
432 plays
May 23 02
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2 trivia quiz  Modern Thai History icon
Continuing from my 'Early Thai History' quiz...this one leads us into the modern era. 10 questions of high importance for recent Thailand, must-knows, if you will. If you take this quiz...consider yourself a rare beneficiary of obscure knowledge...
Tough 10Q
420 plays
May 26 02
thejazzkickazz gold
3 trivia quiz  History of Thailand
Maybe some of you have been to Thailand and are interested in this quiz...
Tough 10Q
474 plays
Jul 25 01
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Some sample questions from this category:

* Who became King of Thailand in 1946 ?
* Which of these is held to be the first Thai Kingdom ?
* Under what title is the present King known in the west ?
* What was the year the Burmese destroyed Ayutthaya ?
* Name the Greek adventurer who acted as prime minister under King Narai in the 17th century.
* Which Thai King is especially revered for abolishing slavery and the long duration of his reign ?
* Which King did Anna Leonowens portray in her novel 'The English Governess at the Court of Siam' ?
* Who is revered by the Thai as the King who first invented a Thai System of Writing ?
* How many prime ministers have governed Thailand since the promulgation of its first constitution in 1932 ?
* Which two countries were part of Siam until 1893 ?
* One ancient culture in Thailand is reported to have developed the ability to use bronze before 3000 BC. What was the name of this culture?
* What was the name of the great T'ai state of modern Yunnan province in China that fell to the armies of Kublai Khan in 1253?
* While the neighboring Khmer empire was in decline, the Thai state of Lopburi was on the rise, with one of its centers at which great capital, founded in 1450?
* This new Thai king took great pains to compose an epic piece of literature which was based on an ancient Indian work. What was this Thai version called?
* Speaking about the growing European presence in the region, who was the first European to visit Thailand during the modern era?
* This, perhaps, will be an easy one to start. Which European country officially annexed Thailand?
* Influenced by the Meiji resoration in Japan, and following in his father King Mongkut's footsteps in continuing economic and political reforms in Thailand, which Thai king abolished slavery and established a modern civil service in Thailand?
* In 1992, the era of military rule in Thailand came to an end as this General stepped down, allowing new elections to take place.

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