10 interesting facts about Thailand Bashny.Net

We offer you a selection of interesting facts that you probably did not know about Thailand.

1. Thailand - the most free country in Asia. "Thailand" in Thai sounds like "Prathet Thai", which means "land of the free." It is the only country in Southeast Asia that has never been colonized by European countries.





2. King of Thailand - the longest reigning monarch in the world. Thais it very honored and they have a lot of reasons for it. Bhumibol Adulyadej owns the patent for the creation of artificial clouds. He developed bridges and dams, skillfully playing the saxophone, composed the national anthem of the country, has built a sailboat and is a talented artist.

3. Thailand is now the year 2555. Thais begin chronology from the time when Buddha was born. Several other Asian countries are also beginning to consider the birth of the Buddha, but with a difference of a few years.

4. 6-hour time calculation. In many countries, the time is calculated at 12-hour and 24-hour clock, but most of Thailand's lives for 6 hours calculation, dividing the day into 4 quarters 6 hours.

5. The longest city in the world. The full name of Thailand's capital Bangkok is the longest city name in the world.

It reads: "Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintarayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Nopparat Ratchathani Buriram Udomratchanivet Mahasatan Amon aux Piments Avatan Sathit Sakkathattiyya Vitsanukam Prasit." It means "city of angels, the great city of the immortals, the majestic city of nine gems, the happy city full of abundance grand Royal Palace that resembles the divine abode where reigns reincarnated god, erected by the will of Vishvakarmanom Indra».

6. Records Guinness Thailand. Thailand - a place where the biggest gold statue of Buddha, the largest crocodile farm, the largest restaurant and tallest hotel.

7. The smallest mammal in the world. The smallest mammal in the world - Kitti's Hog-Nosed Bat (Craseonycteris thonglongyai), which weighs less than a penny coin, also lives in Thailand.

8. Siamese cat hails from Thailand. Homeland Siamese cats is Thailand, which used to be called Siam. Thai name for these cats is translated as "moon diamond". In the books of the 14th century describes 23 types of Siamese cats, now there are only 6 species. In Thailand, a pair of Siamese cats - a great gift to the bride, who promises to bring good luck in marriage.

9. Stan Buddhist monks. Previously, all the young men Thailand, including the king, were to become Buddhist monks at least for some short period of time before their 20th anniversary.

10. The head - the most important part of the body. Therefore, the country has not made to touch the head of another person, even a child. Thais also always try to keep your head below the head of a man who is older or above their status to pay their respects.

Thus legs are considered the dirtiest and lowest part of the body, so it is not necessary to show someone their legs or feet point to something with his feet.