What is the climate of Thailand?
Tropical
What is the Major Religion in Thailand?
Theravada Buddhism
Bukit Timah Hill is Singapore's highest natural point. From which mineable commodity does the hill take its name?
Tin
What was Singapore originally known as?
Temasek
What city/municipality's name means "new city" in the Thai language?
Chiang Mai
Thailand is divided into provinces, and each province is further divided into smaller divisions called what?
Distric
When did Singapore become independent?
9 August 1965
Which European is credited with the founding of modern Singapore in 1819?
Sir Stamford Raffles
Thailand's official motto is "Chat, Satsana, Phra Maha Kasat". What is the English translation of its motto?
Nation, Religions, King
What country was the colonial power in Thailand during the nineteenth century?
Thailand has never been a colony
At the start of the 21st century, Singapore was around 100 square kilometres larger than it had been 30 years earlier. How had this extra land been obtained?
Land reclamation
What is the name of Singapore's international airport?
Changi International Airport
What is the name of the river which bisects Bangkok?
Chao Phraya
What is the political system in Thailand?
Constitutional monarchy
Known in Malay as 'Tambak Johor', what type of man-made geographical feature was built between the north coast of Singapore Island and the neighbouring Malaysian city of Johor Bahru in the early 20th century?
Causeway
In 2008 Singapore hosted its first Formula One Grand Prix. The circuit uses streets located in which area of the city?
Marina Bay
What is the smallest Thai province?
Samut Songkram
The oldest university in Thailand was named after a great king of the country. What is its name?
Chulalongkorn University
The Singapore Sling is a gin-based cocktail that often includes a range of liqueurs as well as fresh pineapple and lime juice. It was famously created at which iconic hotel, located in a striking colonial-era building on Beach Road, Singapore?
Raffles Hotel
The name Singapore was attributed to this 14th century Sumatran prince. What was his name?
Sang Nila Utama