Basic trivia about thailand and other amazing facts

3. THAILAND
Capital – Bangkok
Location – Situated at IndoChinese
Peninsula at Southeast Asia
Time Zone - UTC+7 (GMT+06:42:04)
Currency – Baht
Language – Thai and Thai Chinese
Religious - No official faith but Buddhism
are largely practiced.
International Airport code – BKK
Calling Code - +66
Area - 513,120 km²

4. Thailand is a country located at the centre of
the Indo-china peninsula in Southeast Asia. It
is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos,
to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the
south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia,
and to the west by the Andaman Sea and the
southern extremity of Burma. Thailand is a
constitutional monarchy, which is headed by
King Rama IX, the ninth king of the House of
Chakri, after being reigned since 1946, is the
world's longest-serving current head of state
and the longest-reigning monarch in Thai
history. Thai's maritime boundaries include
Vietnam in the Gulf of Thailand to the
southeast, and Indonesia and India in the
Andaman Sea to the southwest. It is presently
a newly industrialized country and a major
exporter. Tourism also contributes major
significantly to the Thai economy.

5. Thailand shares its
border with four
nation
1. Myanmar at
northwest
2. Laos at east
3. Cambodia at south
east
4. Malaysia at south

7. Krungthepmahanakhon Amonrattanakosin
Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilokphop
Noppharatratchathaniburirom Udomratchaniwetmahasathan
Amonphimanawatansathit Sakkathattiyawitsanukamprasit
Its real name is one of the longest names of a place in the world, made up of Pali and
Sanskrit root words means “City of Angels, Great City of Immortals, Magnificent City of
the Nine Gems, Seat of the King, City of Royal Palaces, Home of Gods Incarnate, city given
by Indra and built by Vishnukarn .” (Bangkok name is for Foreigner)

8. Thailand is the only Southeast Asian country
that was never colonized by an European
country. In fact, in the Thai language, the name
of the country is Prathet Thai which means
“land of the free.”

9. Thailand is where you’ll find the smallest creature
of the world.
Bumblebee Bat smallest mammal in the world.

10. Thailand is made up of approximately 1,430 islands. Ko Phi, Phi,
Ko Tao, Ko Chang , Phuket are some of the famous island among
them.
Many of the Island have become famous for being featured in
Hollywood films. A popular habit of return visitors is to “try out”
new islands.

11. The national animal of Thailand in Elephant. Every year
Thai people celebrate Surin Elephant as a culture festival
in the Surin Provience, Isan.

14. The Grand Palace is a complex of buildings at the heart of Bangkok, Thailand.
The palace has been the official residence of the Kings of Siam (and later
Thailand) since 1782. The king, his court and his royal government were based
on the grounds of the palace until 1925.

15. The highest statue in the Kingdom (and ninth in the world) is located in the Wat
Muang monastery in Ang Thong province, approximately 140 kilometers north
of Bangkok. Known in Thai as Phra Buddha Maha Nawamin, it stands 92 meters
high and 63 meters wide, and took 18 years to build, opening to the public in
2008.

16. The Full Moon Party is an all-night beach party that originated in Haad Rin on
the island of Ko Pha Ngan, Thailand on the night of, before or after every full
Moon. It is mostly attended by tourists. The first Full Moon Party was improvised
at a Paradise Bungalows on the beach in 1985.

17. The street is a tourist attraction that draws foreigners and Thai
nationals, primarily for its night life. The Walking Street area
includes seafood restaurants live music venues, beer
bars, discothèques, sports bars, nightclubs and hotel.
THE STREET NEVER SLEEPS

18. Phuket, a rain forested, mountainous island in the Andaman Sea, has some of
Thailand’s most popular beaches, mostly situated along the clear waters of the
western shore. Phuket formerly derived its wealth from tin and rubber, and
enjoys a rich and colorful history

19. Koh Samui, Thailand’s second largest island, lies in the Gulf of Thailand off the east coast
of the Kra Isthmus. It's known for its palm-fringed beaches, coconut groves and dense,
mountainous rainforest, plus luxury resorts and posh spas.
KOH SAMUI - HEAVEN ON EARTH

20. Wat Arun Ratchawararam Ratchawaramahawihan or Wat Arun is a Buddhist temple in
Bangkok Yai district of Bangkok, Thailand, on the Thonburi west bank of the Chao Phraya
River.

21. Wat Arun Ratchawararam Ratchawaramahawihan or Wat Arun is a Buddhist
temple in Bangkok Yai district of Bangkok, Thailand, on the Thonburi west bank
of the Chao Phraya River.