Here we are with another blog on the series “KNOW OUR WORLD”. In this blog, we will talk about a country, globally famous for its stunning beaches, the friendly people, elephants, and for having the yoga-like Thai massage, i.e., Thailand.
Thailand is a Southeast Asian country. It’s known for tropical beaches, opulent royal palaces, ancient ruins and ornate temples displaying figures of Buddha. It is wholly within the tropics and encompasses diverse ecosystems.
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Let’s discuss some important aspects of this country first.
- Official Name: Kingdom of Thailand
- Capital city: Bangkok
- Religion: It is required by law that the King must be a Buddhist. Citizens are free to follow the religion of their choice. However, more than 90% of the population is Buddhist.
- National Anthem: Phleng Chat Thai (Thai national anthem)
- Royal Anthem: Sansoen Phra Barami (Glorify his prestige)
- Language: Thai
- Currency: Baht (THB)
- National Flower: Golden Shower
- National Bird: Siamese Fireback
- National animal: Elephant
- National Flag:
The red colour in the national flag stands for land and people, white for religion and blue for the monarchy. The three colours symbolize nation-religion-king which is the unofficial motto of the country. This design of the flag was adopted on 28th September 1917 by King Rama VI. This date is observed as a national day of importance for celebrating the flag.
- National architecture: Sala Thai
- Emblem of Thailand:
Geography:
- Largest state (by area): Nakhon Ratchasima
- Smallest state (by area): Samut Songkhram
- Major mountain peaks: Doi Inthanon is the highest point in Thailand.
- Major Rivers: Two major river systems of Thailand are Chao Phraya and the Mekong.
Polity:
- King: Maha Vajiralongkorn, also known as King Rama X (King since 2016)
- Prime Minister: Prayut Chan-o-cha (since 2014)
- Major political parties: A total of 77 parties contested the general elections of 2019. Major among them are Pheu Thai party, Palang Pracharath party, Bhumjaithai party, Democrat Party, and Move Forward party.
- First Prime Minister: Phraya Manopakorn Nititada
Some Interesting Facts:
- Thailand is home to the smallest mammal in the world.
- Thailand also counts the world’s largest fish among its residents.
- You can see the world’s largest solid gold buddha in thailand.
- More than 9 out of 10 people in thailand are buddhist.
- Thailand’s language, thai, has 76 letters.
- Thailand is the only country in southeast asia that was never colonized by europeans.
- The first known Siamese twins were born in Thailand.
- Every year there is a festival dedicated entirely to monkeys in Thailand.
- Thailand was once referred to as “Venice of the East”.
So, this is all for this blog. We’ll keep updating you with such interesting blogs in future as well so that you don’t face any difficulty while appearing for competitive exams such as SSC CHSL, NET JRF, etc.
In the next blog, we would be discussing some interesting facts and trivia about the country Pakistan. Click here to Know Country – ‘Pakistan’.
