Thailand Facts
Thailand Facts
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| Interesting Thailand Facts: |
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| In the Thai language, Thailand's name is Prathet Thai. This means land of the free. |
| In history, Thailand has been known as Sukhothai, Thonburi, Ayutthaya and Siam. |
| The capital of Thailand is Bangkok, and with approximately 16 million international tourists each year, it is the world's most visited city. |
| Thailand is considered to be the world's 13th friendliest country. |
| Thailand's coastline is 3,219km. |
| Thailand borders four countries including Cambodia, Malaysia, Laos and Myanmar. |
| Thailand is almost as large as Spain, and is the 50th largest country in the world. |
| Thailand is home to the world's smallest mammal. It is a bat that weighs only two grams and is known as a hog-nosed bat, or a bumble bat. |
| The main religion in Thailand is Buddhism. It is believed that approximately 95% of Thailand's citizens are Buddhist. |
| During Monkey Buffet, an annual festival, more than 600 monkeys feast on tons of food in front of the Pra Prang Sam Yot Temple located in the Lopburi province. |
| The Great Buddha of Thailand is the ninth tallest statue in the world. |
| The Baiyoke Tower II in Bangkok is Thailand's tallest building. |
| Thailand's national sport is Muay Thai boxing. In this sport athletes use their knees, and elbows, punches and kicks to win. Muay Thai is 'the art of eight limbs'. |
| Elephant polo is popular in Thailand. |
| Thailand is home to 1,430 islands. |
| Thailand was used as the set for the famous movie The Beach, which was filmed on the island Koh Phi Phi Lee. |
| Thailand experiences a hot and humid climate, as it is only 15 degrees from the equator. |
| The world's largest crocodile farm is in Thailand. So are the world's largest gold Buddha, the world's largest restaurant, and the world's tallest hotel. |
| The world's longest head of hair belongs to the medicine man Hoo Sateow in Thailand. His hair is 16' 11" long. |
| The most expensive pet wedding was held in Thailand. It cost over $16,000 and involved the marriage of two rare diamond-eyed cats. |
| In the last century, ¾ of Thailand's forests have been lost to logging, but today logging is now banned in the country. |
| In Thailand families include large extended families that live together and support each other. |
| Thai food is popular around the world. Thai cuisine incorporates all tastes including sweet, sour, bitter, spicy, salty, and umami. |
| Popular Thai food includes Pad Thai, Kao Phad, Khao man gai, Jim Jum, Kao Na Phet and Moo Dad Diew. |
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