AAAum Posted November 2, 2008 Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 It would be interesting if we can compile a list of unknown or good-to-know facts about Thailand... It would help to make your little known fact bold.... Please number them too... OK... go!!! :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeeMarc Posted November 2, 2008 Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 1. AAAum started this without posting her own 'little known facts' :twisted: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AAAum Posted November 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 1. AAAum started this without posting her own 'little known facts' :twisted: 1.1 I'm Thai..... PeeMarc :evil: thinking now... :? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeeMarc Posted November 2, 2008 Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 1. AAAum started this without posting her own 'little known facts' :twisted: 1.1 I'm Thai..... PeeMarc :evil: 1.2...item number 1.1 is actually a well known fact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AAAum Posted November 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 2. PIYAMAHARAJ DAY ( OCTOBER 23) Piyamaharaj or King Chulalongkorn Day is the memorial day of passing away of King Chulalongkorn (RamaV), The Great, reformer king of educational system, military affairs, National Communication, State Railway and Slave Liberation Act without bloodshed in Thailand. The most important royal contribution was the announcement of Slave Abolition Act. Slave Abolition made him the Beloved Great King of all people of Siam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeeMarc Posted November 2, 2008 Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 4. The name of the big black beetle 'meang da' (often seen in street stalls where they are cooked for eating), is also the Thai slang term for a 'pimp'. The reason is that after the male beetle copulates with the female, he then crawls on her back, hooks himself on with his claws, and she must carry him around everywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaibel Posted November 2, 2008 Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 5. Thailand has never been colonised by any nation (only later kind of colonised by Mc Donalds, KTFC, Starbucks ...........) :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AAAum Posted November 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 6. Bangkok = "Krung thep" or "Krung thep mahanakhon amon rattanakosin mahinthara ayuthaya mahadilok phop noppharat ratchathani burirom udomratchaniwet mahasathan amon piman awatan sathit sakkathattiya witsanukam prasit" [¡ÃØ§à ·¾ÃËÒ¹¤Ã ÃÃÃÃѵ¹â¡ÊÔ¹·Ãì ÃËÔ¹·ÃÒÂظÂÒÃËÒ´ÔÅ¡À¾ ¹¾Ãѵ¹ìÃÒª¸Ò¹Õ ºØÃÕÃÃÂìÃØ´ÃÃÒª¹Ôà ÇȹìÃËÒʶҹ ÃÃþÔÃÒ¹ÃǵÒÃʶԵ ÊÑ¡¡Ã·ÑµµÔÂÃÇÔɳءÃÃûÃÃÊÔ·¸Ôì] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AAAum Posted November 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 in fact...the thing i never known about Thailand is Thai man's heart too closed to know them :wink: is it like "too good to be true"? :roll: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeeMarc Posted November 2, 2008 Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 in fact...the thing i never known about Thailand is Thai man's heart if he has one, chances are its with his mummy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeeMarc Posted November 2, 2008 Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 7. Thonburi was the capital of Thailand for a brief period of about 10 years, after the fall of Ayudhya to the Burmese, until the capital was moved across the river to Bangkok in 1782. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enchanted Posted November 2, 2008 Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 8. Poverty in Thailand has been reduced by two-thirds since 1990. (UN) 9. 6.5 million tons of milled rice is exported per year by Thailand, which is the top rice exporter in the world. (IRRI) 10. Rapid industrial expansion and population growth have caused increased pollution approximately one third of Thailand's surface water bodies are now considered to be in poor or very poor condition. (WWF) 11. Thailand is the world's leading producer of shrimp products, earning over 67% billion baht every year, but neither social or environmental costs are internalized. (National Research Council of Thailand) 12. Fishing is vital to Thailand's economy with over $4 billion fish and fish products exported every year (FAO) 13. Rice cultivation occupies about 55% of total arable land in Thailand. (IRRI) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AAAum Posted November 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 14. "It is illegal to leave your house if you are not wearing underwear." http://www.dumblaws.com/laws/international/thailand PS. i wonder if it is true :shock: or do we have any special team to check on this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enchanted Posted November 2, 2008 Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 7. Thonburi was the capital of Thailand for a brief period of about 10 years, after the fall of Ayudhya to the Burmese, until the capital was moved across the river to Bangkok in 1782. To be precise; it was 15 years during 1767 - 1782. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biachung Posted November 2, 2008 Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 Of all the worlds different marine species, 1/4 of them live in Thai waters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stramash Posted November 2, 2008 Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 6. Bangkok = "Krung thep" or "Krung thep mahanakhon amon rattanakosin mahinthara ayuthaya mahadilok phop noppharat ratchathani burirom udomratchaniwet mahasathan amon piman awatan sathit sakkathattiya witsanukam prasit" [¡ÃØ§à ·¾ÃËÒ¹¤Ã ÃÃÃÃѵ¹â¡ÊÔ¹·Ãì ÃËÔ¹·ÃÒÂظÂÒÃËÒ´ÔÅ¡À¾ ¹¾Ãѵ¹ìÃÒª¸Ò¹Õ ºØÃÕÃÃÂìÃØ´ÃÃÒª¹Ôà ÇȹìÃËÒʶҹ ÃÃþÔÃÒ¹ÃǵÒÃʶԵ ÊÑ¡¡Ã·ÑµµÔÂÃÇÔɳءÃÃûÃÃÊÔ·¸Ôì] which translates as; The land of angels, the great city of immortality, various of devine gems, the great angelic land unconquerable, land of nine noble gems, the royal city, the pleasant capital, place of the grand royal palace, forever land of angels and reincarnated spirits, predestined and created by the highest devas. (hope thats right) oh, and... 16) The Thai bumblebee bat is the world's smallest mammal and weighs less than a penny... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
English_Bob Posted November 2, 2008 Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 17 There have been 17 coup d'etats since the Second World War (and number eighteen is rumoured to be just around the corner). 18 Filthy rich, tax dodging, drug-dealer-executing fugitive Thaksin Shinawatra originally wanted to buy Fulham from conspiracy-theory-touting, passport-begging shopkeeper Mohammed Al Fayed. When THAT failed he tried to buy Liverpool FC, but was thwarted when people realised he wanted to use Thai taxpayers' money. He then bought, second rate, not-quite-United Manchester City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stramash Posted November 2, 2008 Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 @Bob 19) Mekong (mae khong) is also ma ganga and is seen as a parsallel of the Ganges in India. The Thai for the Goddess Ganga (who is represented by the Ganges) is Phra Mae Khong Kha. (apologies for any spelling errors) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeeMarc Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 20) yellow and red color cannot mixed to be orange color in Thailand :cry:please explain more about this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelis Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 20) yellow and red color cannot mixed to be orange color in Thailand :cry:please explain more about this one. Come on even I got that..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJack Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 21. When approaching to greet a member of the Royal Family and receive a document from them (like a diploma, etc.) you must flip your right rist to the side so that if you are carrying a concealed weapon like a large knife it will fall out onto the floor before you can attack them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BkkPilot Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 22. Thai people think that a chicken isn't a bird... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iam_sweethoney Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 23. One of Thai Prime Minister, Mom Rajawongse Seni Pramoj who had been Prime Minister for 3 times**, finished his study at the Gray's Inn,law school London, receiving first honours and the school had announce a holiday to remind the student about his good study record and that day is called Seni Day... **September 17, 1945 ? January 31, 1946 February 15, 1975 ? March 13, 1975 April 20, 1976 ? October 6, 1976** xoxo B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BkkPilot Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 23. The Thai slang word for foreigner "farang" is an abbreviation of "farangset" which represents the thai pronunciation of Francais, French for French. The first Western foreigners arriving in Thailand were French coming over from Cambodia and Vietnam. Asked where they are from they responded "francais". Now every white foreigner here is "French"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay7 Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 The traditional 'wai' originated in India and travelled to Thailand around the same time as Buddhism. Prior to this, most Thais greeted each other by creating a 'v' symbol with the first two fingers, raising it to the mouth then wiggling a tongue through it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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