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Photo: Preecha.MJ, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.Embark on a journey through the Land of Smiles! Test your knowledge on Thailand's rich history, beautiful geography, vibrant culture, and delicious cuisine.
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Phuket is Thailand's largest island, connected to the mainland by the Sarasin Bridge. It is a major tourism hub famous for its sandy beaches and historic Sino-Portuguese architecture. Ko Samui is also large but lies on the opposite side in the Gulf of Thailand.
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Lemongrass gives Tom Yum its fresh, lemony scent, usually together with galangal and makrut lime leaves. The soup is so famous that the 1997 Asian financial crisis, which began in Thailand, is known there as the Tom Yum Goong crisis.
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King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) ruled from 1868 to 1910 and successfully navigated intense colonial pressures from Britain and France. He abolished slavery in Thailand, modernized the military, and introduced railways, earning him a revered status in Thai history.
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Ayutthaya was founded in 1350 and grew into one of the world's largest and wealthiest urban areas before it was sacked by the Burmese in 1767. Today, its spectacular ruins are preserved as a popular archaeological park and UNESCO World Heritage site.
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Established in 1962, Khao Yai is Thailand's oldest national park and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Located just a few hours from Bangkok, it features lush rainforests, dramatic waterfalls, and excellent opportunities to spot wild elephants.
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Wat Arun's towering prangs are encrusted with millions of pieces of colorful Chinese porcelain. These pieces were originally used as ballast on trading ships coming from China and were salvaged to create the temple's intricate floral mosaic patterns.
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The Ramakien is Thailand's national epic, adapting the Hindu story of Ramayana into a Thai context with local geography, customs, and Buddhist elements. Beautiful murals depicting scenes from this epic cover the walls of the Temple of the Emerald Buddha.
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The Wai Kru Ram Muay is a ceremonial dance that fighters perform to show respect to their teachers, families, and the sport. It serves as a warm-up and psychological preparation, accompanied by traditional live music played on oboes and drums.
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Also known as the bumblebee bat, it is only about 3 centimetres long and weighs around 2 grams. It may even be the smallest mammal of all, although the Etruscan shrew can weigh less. It lives in a few limestone caves in western Thailand and neighbouring Myanmar.
Photo: Jan Ebr & Ivana Ebrová, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0.
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Loy Krathong is celebrated on the full moon of the twelfth lunar month to pay respect to the water spirits and wash away bad luck. While Songkran is the famously wild water-splashing New Year, Loy Krathong is a peaceful evening event illuminated by candles.
Photo: John Shedrick from Chiang Mai, Thailand, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0.
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