25 Interesting things about Thailand

25 interesting things about Thailand

 

Hello, in this week, I have some interesting things about Thailand, and I know that you don't know some of this things, so let's go to learn more about this country.

                      

1. Thailand is the only country in Southeast Asia that was never colonized by a European country. In fact, in the Thai language, the country's name is Prathet Thai, which means "land of the free."

2. Thailand is where you will find the smallest and largest creatures. The world's smallest mammal, the bumblebee bat, calls Thailand home. You can also find the largest fish, the whale shark, in Thai waters.

 

           

3. Buddhist teenagers, when they turn 20, must be ordained as monks for a short period.

4. Are you lucky enough to know "Bangkok"? His real name is one of the longest place names in the world, made up of Sanskrit Pali and Sanskrit words: Krungthepmahanakhon Amonrattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilokphop Noppharatratchathaniburirom Udomratchaniwetmahasathan Amonphimanawatansathit Sakkathattiyawitsanukamprasit. And it means "City of Angels, Great City of Immortals, Magnificent City of Nine Gems, Seat of the King, City of Royal Palaces, House of Gods Incarnate, Erected by Visvakarman at Indra's command."

5. One tenth of the total population of Thailand lives in Bangkok.

6. Thailand has the lese majesty rule, which means that if you commit disrespectful acts towards the King, you could be jailed for treason.

7. King Chulalongkorn or Rama V was credited with bringing modernism to Thailand.

8. There are about 35,000 temples in Thailand. Visiting them requires modest clothing, meaning no shorts or sleeveless shirts.

          

9. Showing respect for another person's head is imperative in Thailand. The head is considered the most important part of the body, which is why Thai culture prohibits touching anyone on the head (even a child). If you meet someone who is older or more important than you, it is best to lower your head in deference to show proper respect.

10. Roughly a tenth of all animal species on the planet call Thailand home, and a tenth of all bird species. To put this in perspective, Thailand has more birds than Europe and America combined!

11. The national flower of Thailand is the orchid. 1,500 species of orchids can be found growing wild in the Thai forest.

              

12. Thailand's national flag is raised at 8 a.m. every morning and down at 6 p.m. There are also many other flags called "Royal Flags" that are flown alongside the national flag to honor the monarchy.

13. Every year around 6,000,000 tourists visit Thailand. That number continues to grow by leaps and bounds as the world discovers what a wonderful place it is. Bangkok feels an influx of 11,000,000 non-resident visitors each year.

14. Thailand is known as the "land of smiles" because the people of Thailand seem to always be ready with a smile. This country is also known as "the country of the eternal smile"

 

15. Thailand used to be known as Siam, and it is the country of origin of Siamese cats. Although there used to be 23 types of Siamese cats originally, there are now only six. Giving a pair of Siamese cats to a bride on her wedding day is considered good luck.

16. Bangkok used to be known as the "Venice of the East" due to the number of buildings that were built on stilts over the river. Gradually, most of the canals filled in and became the streets you see today.

17. Thailand is made up of approximately 1,430 islands. Many of the islands have become famous for appearing in Hollywood movies.

18.  Have you ever been to a monkey festival? The annual Monkey Buffet is held in front of the Pra Prang Sam Yot temple in Lopburi province. Local residents see it as a way of thanking the monkeys for bringing thousands of tourists to the village to see these monkeys that live there. It is not a small buffet: two tons of meat, fruit, ice cream and other delicacies make up this party. 

 

                                                 

19. In Thailand, when entering a house or certain places you must take off your shoes as a sign of respect.

20. "Farang" is the term that Thais use to refer to foreigners.

21. Muay Thai is the national sport of Thailand. Muay means "combat" and this sport is also known as the "art of the 8 extremities"

22. One of the most curious festivals in Thailand is Songkran, which welcomes the rainy season. It is celebrated by throwing water in the street with balloons, guns and buckets of water. It celebrates in April 13, and this celebration can extend to April 15.

23. The flag of Thailand is made up of 3 colors: red symbolizes the blood that was shed to protect the country, white represents Buddhism and its purity, and blue represents the monarchy. It is also known as “thong trairong”, which means “tricolor”.

24. Durian is the fruit that distinguishes Thailand from the rest of the countries, but it does not have a very pleasant smell and in hotels it is forbidden to bring durian into the rooms.

         

25. One of the curiosities of Thailand is that you drive on the left because the first cars were imported from Great Britain. One of the most typical and curious means of transport is the tuk tuk

And now, you have some interesting things about Thailand, I hope you liked this topic.

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