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71. The well-known slang word for a gay, ladyboy-like guy ‘toot’ is English in origin. The word in fact, entered the Thai language after the success of the 1982 movie ‘Tootsie’ starring Dustin Hoffman. 72. The Thai lese-majeste law also applies to foreign heads of states. So, if you come to Thailand and say...
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61. The most viewed directly Thailand related video posted on YouTube is the clip of the un-edited fight sequence in the movie Tom Yum Kung. The video has been viewed, as of 21 September – just short of 3,500,000 times. Some movie experts have claimed it to be the greatest fight scene in the...
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51. Now, most folk know that the movie about King Mongkut, ‘The King and I’ is banned in Thailand. In 1985 however, HM The King and Queen went to see ‘The King and I’ on Broadway! (Stephen) 52. In November 2005, during an official trip to India, HRH Princess Sirindhorn was denied entry to...
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41. Even though he was the 13th Prime Minister of Thailand, M.R. Kukrit Pramoj is more famous for his artistic skills; not only was he an established writer, he also wrote the legendary novel ‘The Four Reigns’, was once named ‘National Artist’ for literature and even founded The Siam Rath newspaper. On top of...
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31. Suvarnabhumi also holds the record for ‘longest airport project in history!’ First planning of the new Bangkok airport dates back to 1960. 32. The original name for the new airport, before it was changed to Suvarnbhumi, was ‘Nong Ngoo Hao’. The name was changed as the original 1. Didn’t have a very good...
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21. It is illegal in Thailand for men (and women of course) to go bare-chested in public. You must wear a top at all times! 22. It is illegal in Thailand, to leave your house if you are not wearing underwear. 23. After spending the night together (unmarried couple) the female is entitled to...
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Love it or loathe it, our nation’s capital is a kaleidoscope of colours, crowds, crack-pots and characteristics which are sure to have a serious effect upon anyone’s nervous-system and leave them with a flurry of upbeat emotions. To say that Bangkok is not Thailand is like summing-up that London is not England or Paris...
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Here are some more interesting facts about Thailand that you might not have known before. I will post some more next week. 11. Prior to 1913, most Thais did not have surnames. 12. Thailand’s most expensive pure-breed of dog is the beautiful ‘Bangkaew’. Half-wolf/half-house dog, the Bangkaew has it’s origins in Phitsanulok province. Premium...
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Here are some interesting facts about Thailand that you might not have known before. I will post some more next week. 1. The Thai greeting “sawatdee” was invented during the Second World War. Before that, people greeted each other by asking if they had eaten yet. 2. According to the World Meteorological Organization, Bangkok...
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Richard Barrow is a prolific writer and ardent photographer. He first came to Thailand in the early 1990's. For 15 years he worked at a primary school in Samut Prakan. Now, he is the managing director of his own company.
Stephen Cleary has been a resident of Thailand for many years. He has done every job possible from acting in Thai soap operas to working undercover for the Thai police. Steve is now a freelance travel writer and translator. He lives with his wife in Suphanburi province.
Panrit "Gor" Daoruang was, in his youth, Thailand's most famous Internet teenager. He is still well-known around the world as he has been blogging about his life since the age of twelve. He now has a daughter called Nong Grace who already has her own website.
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