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What is the national animal of Thailand
Elephant
(the elephant is considered a symbol of good luck and often graces the entrances of homes and businesses)
What is the name of Bangkok's international airport?
Suvarnabhumi International Airport
(Meaning 'The Golden Land' in Thai, Suvarnabhumi replaced Don Muang as the city's international airport in 2006)
What traditional Thai massage technique incorporates stretching, acupressure, and yoga-like poses?
Thai Massage
What is the name of the southwest wind that brings the rainy season in summer?
Monsoon (southwest monsoon)
What is the official name of Thailand
Kingdom of Thailand
What is the national sport of Thailand?
Muy Tai Boxing!!
Bangkok is known as Krung Thep. What does "Krung Thep" actually mean when translated to English?
City of Angels
How do you respectfully greet someone in Thailand?
Join the palms of your hands and bow your head (The Wai, it shows respect and expresses gratitude)
True or false: Part of Thailand is in the Malay Peninsula.
True
What is the most populated city in Thailand?
Bangkok
What Thai fruit is known as the “Queen of Fruits” and has a spiky exterior with sweet, custard-like flesh inside?
Durain!!!
(you can’t take these on to the MRT…to smelly!)
What unique Bangkok market is set on a railway track and vendors quickly pack up their stalls to let the train pass through several times a day?
Maeklong Railway Market.
In Thailand, pointing at something with what body part is considered rude?
Foot
Thailand shares its longest land border with what country?
Myanmar
What is Thailand's second largest religious group?
Muslim
What popular Thai dish is often referred to as “drunken noodles,” even though it doesn’t contain any alcohol?
Pad Kimao
The oldest university in Thailand was named after a great king of the country. What is its name?
Chulalongkorn University
What does "Thai" actually mean when translated to English?
Freedom (free)
Thailand was known by what other name until 1932?
Siam
What shopping mall is famous for its airplane-themed architecture, featuring a full-size aircraft hanging inside?
Terminal 21
In Thai culture, what specific color is worn on Monday For the color of the day?
Monday is associated with the color yellow
(Fun Fact: there is a different color of the day everyday of the week!
Which temple complex in Bangkok features a 46-meter-long reclining Buddha statue, symbolizing the Buddha’s entry into Nirvana?
Wat Pho (Temple of the Reclining Buddha).
What King of Thailand was born in the United States?
Rama IX
(Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S)
What mountain peak is the highest point in Thailand?
Doi Inthanon
What city/municipality's name means "new city" in the Thai language?
Chiang Mai