Geography
Thailand is located in which continent?
Asia
Name 2 ingredients commonly used in Thai food.
- glass noodles
- nappa (Chinese cabbage)
- galangal
- brown rice
- lemon grass
- coconut milk
- Thai red curry paste
What is the religion most commonly practiced in Thailand?
Buddhism
What is the national sport of Thailand?
Muay Thai
What is traditional clothing called?
chut thai
Name the 4 countries that border Thailand.
Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar (Burma), Cambodia
Name and/or describe a popular dish eaten in Thailand.
- Tom Yum Goong (Spicy Shrimp Soup)
- Khao Pad (Fried Rice)
- Pad Thai
- Gaeng Keow Wan Kai (Green Chicken Curry)
In which country did Buddhism start? (Buddha or Siddhartha Guatama lived here)
India
During which holiday do Thais celebrate the beginning of the Thai New Year (with a lot of WATER)?
Songkran
What is the national elephant of Thailand?
elephant
What are some landforms that can be found in Thailand?
mountains (North),
plateau (Northeast),
plains (central),
beaches, islands (south)
What is a silk shoulder cloth that is worn across the chest called?
sabai
Almost every Buddhist male becomes what to practice Buddhism?
A monk
What do the colors of the Thailand flag represent? (red, white, blue)
red: land and its people
white: religion (Buddhism)
blue: monarchy (royal family)
Name a body of water near Thailand.
Andaman Sea or Gulf of Thailand
What is the Thai name for a cloth worn around the lower body that resembles a long skirt?
pha nung
What do monks wear?
orange-yellow robes, barefoot or simple sandals, shaved head
How do you say "hello" in the Thai language?
pronounced:
sa-wad-dee
Describe the climate of Thailand.
hot - (March to May),
cool (November to February),
rainy (June to October)
What is a lower body wrap-around cloth that resembles pants?
chong kraben
What do you call the temple compound that has many buildings where monks and other people gather?
wat
Describe the "wai" (how people in Thailand greet each other)
-press palms of hands together
-bow slightly forward