Thailand Culture
 

Thailand

Thailand has many names, especially in Thai. Thai is the official language of Thailand. Thailand used to be known as the Kingdom of Thailand or Siam or the Kingdom of Siam. The full name of Thailand in the official Thai language is about a paragraph long. See the map of Thailand to locate Thailand in Southeast Asia. The capital city of Thailand is Bangkok. There are many places of interest in Thailand.

If you are visiting Thailand, you need to know a few basic facts about Thailand. People in Thailand are called Thai. Thai people love the King of Thailand, King Bhumibol Adulyadej (ภูมิพลอดุลยเดช), the Rama IX King of Thailand currently. King Bhumibol Adulyadej and his daughter HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn are the most popular royal family members among Thai people because they are nice and down to earth. The talented King Bhumibol (Pumipol) Adulyadej was born in the United States and educated primarily in Switzerland. The King of Thailand is an accomplished musician, artist, and sailor who has reigned Thailand since June 9, 1946. Once the Queen of England said that the current King of Thailand is the only monarch that has reigned for longer than she has.

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