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Thailand is great to visit. Fun, interesting, and inexpensive.

A multiple-choice quiz by stageball. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
stageball

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
154,191

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. This king of Thailand was born in the USA. Hint

Rama I

Rama III

Rama II

Rama IX

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Question 2 of 10

2. The island of Phuket in the south includes Phuket town and many beautiful beaches. Which industry has replaced tin mining as the number one source of income for the local population? Hint

Tourism

Gold mining

Movie making

Birds nest gathering

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Question 3 of 10

3. Bird's nests are gathered on Phi Phi island in the south. The nests are a prized ingredient in 'bird's nest soup'. Which birds make these nests? Hint

Swiftlets

Eagles

Sparrows

Frigates

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Question 4 of 10

4. The Similan Islands, Phuket Island, Phi Phi Island, and the west coast of the south of Thailand are on which sea? Hint

The Sea of Tranquility

The Sea of Green

The Sea of Japan

The Andaman Sea

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Question 5 of 10

5. What country borders Thailand to the South? Hint

Indonesia

Myanmar

China

Malaysia

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Question 6 of 10

6. The east coast of Thailand is on what body of water? Hint

The Gulf of Persia

The Gulf of Thailand

The Gulf of Mexico

The Gulf of South East Asia

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Question 7 of 10

7. Where in southern Thailand can you find the Gibbon Rehabilitation Project? Hint

Phi Phi Island

Lanta Island

Tao Island

Phuket Island

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Question 8 of 10

8. What did King Rama IX do with the profit made from sales of his best-selling books? Hint

He bought pandas for the Chiang Mai zoo

He left it on the stoop

He gave it to charity

He furnished a museum

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Question 9 of 10

9. Where did the Chiang Mai zoo get their pandas? Hint

They don't have pandas

They are indigenous to Thailand

They were loaned from China

They were cloned

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Question 10 of 10

10. What hill tribe people in Thailand place brass rings around their female's necks, pushing down their clavicle bones and giving the appearance of foot-long necks? Hint

Lisu

Keren Long Neck

Japa

H'mong

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This king of Thailand was born in the USA.

Answer: Rama IX

Born in the USA and educated with a degree in engineering, Rama the Ninth ascended the throne when his brother was assassinated. He is beloved by the Thai people.

He was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts; his father was enrolled in Harvard at the time.

2. The island of Phuket in the south includes Phuket town and many beautiful beaches. Which industry has replaced tin mining as the number one source of income for the local population?

Answer: Tourism

Phuket can be reached by plane, or boat. There is also a bridge to the island so bus and car are options, as well.

3. Bird's nests are gathered on Phi Phi island in the south. The nests are a prized ingredient in 'bird's nest soup'. Which birds make these nests?

Answer: Swiftlets

The saliva is the main ingredient. Phi Phi island is also known for its excellent coral reefs. The film, "The Beach" staring Leonardo DiCaprio was filmed there.

4. The Similan Islands, Phuket Island, Phi Phi Island, and the west coast of the south of Thailand are on which sea?

Answer: The Andaman Sea

Some of the world's best snorkeling and scuba diving can be found there.

5. What country borders Thailand to the South?

Answer: Malaysia

One of the minority groups living in Thailand are the nomadic Chou Lay people living in the south of Thailand. They traditionally fish and sell handicrafts.

6. The east coast of Thailand is on what body of water?

Answer: The Gulf of Thailand

Samui Island and Pataya beach are popular tourist destinations.

7. Where in southern Thailand can you find the Gibbon Rehabilitation Project?

Answer: Phuket Island

In the Bang Pai national nature reserve captive gibbons are re-introduced to their natural habitat.

8. What did King Rama IX do with the profit made from sales of his best-selling books?

Answer: He gave it to charity

His non-fiction scholarly works are popular with the Thai people and can be found in most libraries in Western countries.

9. Where did the Chiang Mai zoo get their pandas?

Answer: They were loaned from China

The pandas were received in October of 2003.

10. What hill tribe people in Thailand place brass rings around their female's necks, pushing down their clavicle bones and giving the appearance of foot-long necks?

Answer: Keren Long Neck

There are many hill tribe peoples scattered throughout Thailand. Many grow coffee and dry rice in the mountains.

Source: Author stageball

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