Did you know...
- that Thai's use Fish Sauce instead of Salt?
- that mangoes can be eaten unripe and sour (green) or ripe and sweet (yellow)?
- that Bangkok's full ceremonial name is "Krungthep Mahanakhon Amonrattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilokphop Noppharatratchathani Burirom-udomratchaniwet Mahasathan Amonphiman Awatansathit Sakkathattiya Witsanu Kamprasit"? (Listed by the "Guinness Book of Records" as the world's longest place name.)
- that Thailand has an unemployment rate of only 2.1% and a population below poverty line of 10%? (1)
- that Bangkok alone has 687 Buddhist Temples?
- that Thai's ward off evil sprits by putting Thai Sprit houses in front of their homes?
- that monks are requested for almost every occasion in Thailand? In fact, nine monks are required for marriage.