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1. Bangkok's real name is one of the longest city names in the world.
It's Krungthepmahanakhon Amonrattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilokphop Noppharatratchathaniburirom Udomratchaniwetmahasathan Amonphimanawatansathit Sakkathattiyawitsanukamprasit. What does that name mean? It means “City of Angels, Great City of Immortals, Magnificent City of the Nine Gems, Seat of the King, City of Royal Palaces, Home of Gods Incarnate, Erected by Visvakarman at Indra’s Behest.
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2. Thailand don't have kings or queens, they have Prime Ministers.
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3. Thailand used to be almost completely water, with very little land.
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4. It usually snows in Thailand.
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5. Thailand is a very tropical country, with humid weather almost everyday of the year.
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6. Bangkok is the hottest city in the world.
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7. Thailand has an annual 'Festival of Pigs'
Festival of Monkeys. NOT pigs.
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8. Thailand is one of the richest countries in the world.
Actually, Thailand is a very poor country.
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9. Thailand is a dangerous country, with very high crime rates.
Opposite. Crime rates are very low in Thailand and almost never have crime.
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10. It's cheaper to live in the Philippines than Thailand.
Thailand is 22% more expensive.
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11. Touching someone's head is considered rude in Thailand.
Since the head is considered the most important part of the body in Thailand, touching it would mean you're disrespecting it.
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12. Giving a thumbs up in Thailand is extremely disrespectful and rude.
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13. Thai's currency is called Renminbi.
That is another name for Chinese currency- Baht is Thailand's currency.
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14. Christmas is an official holiday in Thailand.
As only a small percentage of the Thai population are Christian, Christmas isn't an official holiday in Thailand. Over 90% of the Thai population are Buddhist.
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15. In books, Thai is written across the page left to right.
Giving a thumbs up in Thailand is extremely disrespectful and rude in Thailand ? As Thai, I don't think so.
In Thailand I never seen giving a thumbs up consider " extremely rude " ( like giving middlefinger ). For child, giving a thumbs up may called Pông ( โป้ง from thumb in thai language นิ้วโป้ง ) mean " I'm angry at you " but it's just childrish level.
In Thailand I never seen giving a thumbs up consider " extremely rude " ( like giving middlefinger ). For child, giving a thumbs up may called Pông ( โป้ง from thumb in thai language นิ้วโป้ง ) mean " I'm angry at you " but it's just childrish level.