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True or False: Noodles in Thai cuisine have been around for over 150 years.
False- they were introduced mainly during World War II to alleviate the rice shortage!
What is the name of the currency used in Bangkok?
Baht
$1 US = 33.2 THB
$0.03 US = 1 THB
The main teachings of Buddhism are the _____ Noble Truths
Four-
1. The truth of suffering (dukkha)
2. the origin of suffering (craving or attachment)
3. the cessation of suffering (nirvana)
4. the path leading to the cessation of suffering (Eightfold Path)
This king of Israel was famously given the gift of wisdom from God.
Solomon
From May to October, Bangkok gets soaked almost daily during this rainy season, caused by shifting winds from the Indian Ocean. What are these storms called?
Monsoon season
A large spoon and a fork
What popular drink in the US originated in Bangkok?
Red Bull
universal causal law by which good or bad actions determine the future modes of an individual’s existence
Hint- song by Jojo Siwa
Karma
What material made up the jar filled with perfume that the woman broke to wash Jesus' feet?
Alabaster
Wat Pho is a famous temple home to a massive reclining statue covered in gold leaf. It is also said to be the birthplace of Thai _____ ?
Massage
The four main tastes in every Thai dish are sweet, spicy, salty, and _____.
Sour
How many letters are in Bankok's official Thai name?
168 letters
Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahinthara Yuthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom Udomratchaniwet Mahasathan Amon Piman Awatan Sathit Sakkathattiya Witsanukam Prasit
What type of Buddhist is the majority of Thailand?
a. Theravada
b. Mahayana
c. Vajrayana
Theravada (the oldest and most conservative)
The woman at the well
The King Power Mahanakhon Tower is one of the tallest buildings in Bangkok. How tall is it?
1,030 feet
Oliang is the Thai name for ______
Thailand's national anthem is played twice every day. What times ?
8am and 6pm
The 4th Noble Truth of Buddhism consists of a path made up of right view, right intention, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness, and right concentration. What is this path called?
The Eightfold Path
How many books of the New Testament did Paul write?
13
Known as the “Venice of the East,” this city’s original transportation system wasn’t streets but what?
Canals
What protein-packed fried snack is often sold on the streets in clear bags?
Fried grasshoppers
What colors are Bangkok's taxis?
Hint- 3 colors
Pink, yellow-green, and red-blue
Each color represents a different company
A buddha refers to being who has awakened from the sleep of ignorance and achieved freedom from suffering, achieving the state of ______
enlightenment
Jacob had 12 sons that later made up the tribes of Israel. Who is missing?
Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Dan, Naphtali, Asher, Issachar, Zebulun, Joseph, and Benjamin
Gad
What river flows through Bangkok and empties in the Gulf of Thailand?
Chao Phraya River