Thailand Stories

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 history of films. 62. Thailand’s first strip-shows were in Had …

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 a famous Hindu temple in Bhubaneshwar in Eastern India because …

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 all that, M.R. Kukrit, 12 …

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 meaning (superstition) and 2. No foreigner would ever be able…

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 ask the man to marry her – and give a…

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 …

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 Bangkaew…

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 is the hottest capital city in the world. 3. HRH The Crown Prince, an avid collector of classic cars, has …