Quickie Thai Facts
Quickie Thai Facts 10-12
10. Up until 1917 a white elephant appeared on the national flag of Thailand.
11. The founding year of the nation of Siam (now Thailand) was 1238.
12. A law was passed in 1921 decreeing that all white elephants automatically belong to the King, making it illegal for them to be bought, sold or used commercially.
Quickie Thai Facts 7-9
7. The name Thailand means Land of the Free. The Thai people actually call their country Meung Thai (เมืองไทย), which translates “city of Thais”.
8. King Ramkhamhaeng, who ruled at the end of the thirteenth century, created the first Thai alphabet.
9. There are approximately 3.6 million rice farming families in Thailand totaling around 20 million [...]
Quickie Thai Facts 4-6
4. Thailand is the only country in south-east Asia that has never been under a European power. Its neighbors Myanmar, then Burma, and Malaysia were part of the British Empire. Other neighbors, Laos and Cambodia were under French control.
5. Bangkok has the worlds largest Chinatown.
6. Every Thai male is expected to become a monk for [...]
Quickie Thai Facts 1-3
1. The country’s official name was Siam (สยาม) until June 24, 1939. It was again called Siam between 1945 and May 11, 1949 when it was once more changed by official proclamation.
2. In Thailand, even though the months and days of the week are the same as those used in the western [...]
How’s the Weather?
I thought it would be fun to share some info on Thailand’s weather. This is in light of Nashville’s first, and probably only, snow of the season.
Smyrna, Tennessee
Bangkok, Thailand
Here are the average highs, lows, and precipitation for one year in Bangkok according to the Weather Channel: