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Kingdom of Thailand Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz about the Kingdom of Thailand. It is a very unique and traditional country. Good luck and enjoy the quiz!

A multiple-choice quiz by kaung30. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
kaung30

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
241,431

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
957

Question 1 of 10

1. Which of these countries does Thailand not border? Hint

Cambodia

Myanmar

China

Laos

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Question 2 of 10

2. What does "Thai" actually mean when translated to English? Hint

Freedom

Prosperity

Peace

Siam

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Question 3 of 10

3. Bangkok is known as Krung Thep. What does "Krung Thep" actually mean when translated to English? Hint

Hello

City of Angels

Thank you

Chiang Mai

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these countries is Thailand most comparable in size to? Hint

Spain

France

Yemen

Denmark

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is Thailand's most important crop? Hint

wheat

rice

maize

sugar cane

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Question 6 of 10

6. Thailand is dominated which ethnic group? Hint

Mon

Lao

Lahu

Hmong

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the national sport in Thailand? Hint

Football

Thai boxing

Badminton

Cricket

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is Thailand's second largest religious group? Hint

Muslim

Christians

Buddhism

Hindus

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Question 9 of 10

9. If we want to call Thailand from any other country in the world, what calling code do we use? Hint

+35

+95

+66

+75

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is Thailand's official calendar? Hint

Gregorian calender

Thailand calender

Greek calender

Eastern version of the Buddhist era

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of these countries does Thailand not border?

Answer: China

The Kingdom of Thailand is a country in South East Asia. It borders Cambodia and Laos to the east, Malaysia to the south and Myanmar to the west. The country's official name was Siam until 1949.

2. What does "Thai" actually mean when translated to English?

Answer: Freedom

The word "Thai" means freedom. It is also the name of a major ethnic group. In addition, we call people from Thailand "Thai" and Thailand's official language is "Thai".

3. Bangkok is known as Krung Thep. What does "Krung Thep" actually mean when translated to English?

Answer: City of Angels

Bangkok translates to 'village of wild plums' Bangkok is the largest city and the capital city of Thailand. It is on the east bank of Chao Phraya River, near the Gulf of Thailand. It is a fast-growing, economically and culturally dynamic city in South East Asia.

4. Which of these countries is Thailand most comparable in size to?

Answer: Spain

Thailand is 513,115 km-squared in size. Yemen is 527,968 km-squared in size. France is 551,500 km-squared in size. Spain is 505,992 km-squared in size. Denmark is 43,094 km-squared in size. Therefore, Thailand's size is most comparable to Spain.

5. What is Thailand's most important crop?

Answer: rice

The most important crop in Thailand is rice. Thailand exports the largest amount of rice in the world, exporting 6.5 million tons of milled rice annually. In addition, 55% of the arable land area is used for rice production.

6. Thailand is dominated which ethnic group?

Answer: Lao

Thailand is mainly dominated by Lao or Isan. The Lao of Thailand mainly live in the Isan region, however, there are many migrant workers who work in other parts of the country. The Lao mainly speak Lao and Isan.

7. What is the national sport in Thailand?

Answer: Thai boxing

Thailand's national sport is Muay Thai or Thai boxing. It is a hard martial art which is related to Kung Fu or Silat. This martial art has a long history in Thailand.

8. What is Thailand's second largest religious group?

Answer: Muslim

Thailand's main religion is Buddhism. 94.6% of Thai people are Buddhists. 4.6% of Thai people are Muslims while 0.75% of Thai people are Christians. Only a few are Hindus.

9. If we want to call Thailand from any other country in the world, what calling code do we use?

Answer: +66

To call Thailand from any other country, we use the calling code +66. Thailand's Internet domain is .th.

10. What is Thailand's official calendar?

Answer: Eastern version of the Buddhist era

Thailand follows the Eastern version of the Buddhist era. This is 543 years ahead of the Gregorian calendar. For example, the year AD 2006 is called 2549 BE in Thailand.

Source: Author kaung30

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