Top 10 Amazing Facts About Thailand
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Thailand is in the heart of Southeast Asia and is bordered to the north by Laos Cambodia Malaysia and Myanmar it is just over twice the size of the United Kingdom and like the United Kingdom it's a constitutional monarchy this is the cool facts.
1 Through diplomacy the former kings of Thailand managed to ensure that it was the only country in Southeast Asia never to be colonized by the then superpowers of England France and Portugal Thailand means land of the free fact.
2 Thailand is a land of temples there is a total of 40,000 717 Buddhist temples in Thailand with approximately 34,000 currently in use and nearly 95% of its population are Buddhist in the past all Thai young men including Kings were expected to become Buddhist monks if only for a short period before their 20th birthday this is a way to gain great merit in the community but is the less observed practice today fact.
3 The flag of Thailand consists of five horizontal stripes the top and the bottom are equal size red stripes the middle stripe is blue which is lined above and below by equal size white stripes the blue stripe and double the size of the other form the red stripes represents the blood spell to maintain Thailand's independence the white stands for purity and is the colour of Buddhism which is the country's main religion blue is Thailand's national colour it represents the time-honored field the blue is also used to honor Thailand World War one allies Great Britain France United States and Russia who all had red white and blue flags fact.
4 Highlight is home to many one-tenth of all animal species live in Thai life and approximately 10% of the world's bird species live there also a greater proportion that in either America or Europe the smallest mammals found here are that triskin true and the bumblebee bat fact.
5 Both the Hollywood movie and Broadway play The King and I are banned in Thailand based on the Siamese ruler King Mongkut the movie is viewed as being insulting to the king and he was depicted as being uncultured but he is thought to have been the first Asian ruler to be able to speak read and write English fluently he is also known as the father of Thai scientists fact.
6 When visiting Thailand there are a few traditions relating to body language you need to excuse you the head is considered sacred so never touch a head or pass something over anyone's head high is considered feet unclean and symbolically as well as physically the lowest part of the body you should never point your feet at anyone use your feet to move anything or touch anyone with your feet don't wave your hands around as you talk as it is Thai people the impression that you're angry fact.
7 Siamese cats are native to Thailand and date back to the 14th century where a book of Thai poems described twenty three types of Siamese cats today only six Creed's are life during a man died in this Xi'an ma meaning moon diamond and to give a bride a pair of a solid cats a breed of Simon's signifies good luck in the marriage back.
8 Tithes love celebrating festivals in April and April a brain assault clan water festival which is also the Thai New Year in one of the hottest month of the year in November they have a paper lantern festival known as knee pain where sky lanterns adorned with good luck wishes and players are released fact
9 The monkey buffet is one of the strangest festivals in the world it is celebrated on the 25th of November every year and includes giving fruit and vegetables to the local Muntz population Thais believe that monkeys are symbols of good fortune fact.
10 If you plan to visit Thailand some of their laws may seem odd it is a crime to step on Thai currency and don't forget to wear a shirt while driving a car otherwise you can find yourself being arrested. I hope you guys this article will be informative from you we'll probably literally love you forever and ever.
