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Facts about Thailand Trivia Quiz

How much do you know about Thailand? Let's find out.

A multiple-choice quiz by stageball. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
stageball

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
151,101

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
2378

Last 3 plays: Guest 63 (7/10), Guest 47 (5/10), Guest 136 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Thailand is approximately the same size as which of the following? Hint

France

Asia

Rhode Island

A postage stamp

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of the following countries does not share a border with Thailand? Hint

China

Myanmar (formerly Burma)

Laos

Cambodia

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Question 3 of 10

3. Until 1939 what was Thailand called? Hint

Siam

Formosa

Ceylon

Gold Coast

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following moves is forbidden in the popular sport of Thai Boxing? Hint

A punch to the face

A knee to the solar plexus

A kick to the head

None of these.

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the following movies was set in a country now known as Thailand? Hint

West Side Story

Mutiny on the Bounty

The King and I

South Pacific

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Question 6 of 10

6. What of these can be found in Thailand? Hint

Bridge on the River Kwai

Siamese Dream museum

Angkor Wat

Siamese Twins house

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these rivers forms a border between Thailand and Laos? Hint

Tin Fang

Mekong

Irrawaddy

Potomac

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the approximate population of the capital city of Thailand at the beginning of the 21st century? Hint

100 million

1 million

10 million

100 thousand

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Question 9 of 10

9. The city of Chiang Mai in the north, is on what river? Hint

Sing

Ring

Thing

Ping

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Question 10 of 10

10. What religion do the majority of Thai people practice? Hint

Greek Mythology

Hinduism

Buddhism

Judaism

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Thailand is approximately the same size as which of the following?

Answer: France

Thailand is said to be shaped like the head of an elephant.

2. Which of the following countries does not share a border with Thailand?

Answer: China

Thailand also has a land border with Malaysia to the south. Laos lies to the north.

3. Until 1939 what was Thailand called?

Answer: Siam

Sri Lanka was formerly known as Ceylon. Taiwan was formerly known as Formosa. Ghana was the Gold Coast

4. Which of the following moves is forbidden in the popular sport of Thai Boxing?

Answer: None of these.

Thai Boxing is also known as "Kick Boxing" and can be seen all over Thailand, in stadium, pubs, and sports centers.

5. Which of the following movies was set in a country now known as Thailand?

Answer: The King and I

It is based on the story, "Anna and the King of Siam".

6. What of these can be found in Thailand?

Answer: Bridge on the River Kwai

"The Bridge on the River Kwai" is a famous book written by Pierre Boulle (who also wrote "Planet of the Apes") and an Oscar winning movie starring Alec Guinness and William Holden. It is a work of fiction but based on the Japanese forcing allied POWs to build a railroad in Burma. Today the actual Bridge on the River Kwai is a modern structure and has nothing to do with the story.

It is located close to where the real Bridge on the River Kwai was and is a major tourist attraction. A nearby museum contains parts of the original bridge and other war memorabilia, and a cemetery in the area contains the bodies of over 6,000 Allied soldiers who died during the making of the Thailand-Burma Railway.

7. Which of these rivers forms a border between Thailand and Laos?

Answer: Mekong

The Mekong is the third longest river in Asia. The rare Asian river dolphin makes its home in it.

8. What was the approximate population of the capital city of Thailand at the beginning of the 21st century?

Answer: 10 million

The capital Bangkok is over ten times bigger than Chiang Mai, the second largest city.

9. The city of Chiang Mai in the north, is on what river?

Answer: Ping

Chang Mai is a popular tourist destination. Day trips to the rain forest, rafting, and elephant trekking are popular.

10. What religion do the majority of Thai people practice?

Answer: Buddhism

95% of Thais are Buddhists. One teaching of Buddhism is as follows, "The only thing that it is good to kill, is anger."

Source: Author stageball

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