Government
What is 1 type of system that the Thailand government uses?
constitutional monarchy.
parliamentary democratic system.
unitary government.
What is the Grand Palace?
This massive Bangkok complex houses the Temple of the Emerald Buddha.
What is Siam?
Thailand was known by this 4-letter name until the year 1939.
Who is Lisa (Lalisa Manobal)?
This Thai-born member of BLACKPINK has broken multiple Guinness World Records.
What is Muay Thai?
This is the national sport of Thailand, known for its use of fists, elbows, knees, and shins.
Who is King Maha Vajiralongkorn?
He is the current King of Thailand, also known as Rama X.
What is Chiang Rai?
This northern city is famous for its "White Temple" (Wat Rong Khun).
What is Sukhothai?
This 13th-century kingdom is considered the first capital of a unified Thailand.
Who is Jim Thompson?
This "Silk King" was an American operative who vanished in Malaysia in 1967.
What is Songkran?
This New Year festival is famous for its massive, nationwide water fights.
What is the Chakri Dynasty?
This 6-letter dynasty has ruled Thailand since the founding of Bangkok in 1782.
What is Wat Arun?
This temple is known as the "Temple of Dawn" and sits on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River.
Who is King Mongkut?
This King (Rama IV) modernized Siam and was the subject of the fictionalized "The King and I."
Who is King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX)?
He reigned for 70 years and was widely loved as the "Father of the Nation" until his death in 2016.
What is Khon?
This traditional masked dance drama depicts scenes from the national epic, the Ramakien.
Who is the Prime Minister?
This is the official title of the person who serves as the Head of Government.
What is the Bridge over the River Kwai?
This bridge in Kanchanaburi was made famous by a 1957 Oscar-winning war film.
What is Colonization?
Thailand holds the distinction of being the only SE Asian nation never taken over by this European process.
Who is Tony Jaa?
This martial arts star used the "Art of Eight Limbs" to find fame in the movie Ong-Bak.
What is Thai Silk?
This world-famous fabric is handmade from the cocoons of larvae that eat mulberry leaves.
What is a Constitutional Monarchy?
In 1932, Thailand transitioned from an absolute monarchy to this specific type of government.
What is Ayutthaya?
This ruined city was the second capital of Siam and is now a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Who is Palak Phibunsongkhram?
This field marshal was the leader who officially changed the country's name to "Thailand."
Who is Paetongtarn Shinawatra?
Elected in 2024, she is the youngest Prime Minister in Thai history and daughter of a former PM.
What is the Thai Alphabet (or Thai Script)?
This 13th-century invention by King Ramkhamhaeng is still used to write the Thai language today.