Top 10 Interesting things about Thailand you probably don't know

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17-04-2020 Tiara

Our neighbor, Kingdom of Thailand is an interesting country with many cultural features that attract a large amount of tourists and is dubbed as the Tourist Army of South-East Asia. Let's find out what interesting things about Thailand you may not know has made a Thai attract so nhé.

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Buddhism for Thai people

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Buddhism for Thai people

About 93% of the Thai people are Buddhist. Where in Thailand there are also Buddhist architectural styles.

Buddhism plays an important role in the spiritual life, the belief of the Thai people, is the breath associated with the history of development, the unique expression of the national culture. In the country the Golden Temple has over 90% of the population with Buddhism and tens of thousands of pagodas spread from major cities to all regions. The temple was chosen as a community living, the cultural center, where many large festivals, schools, library books for everyone.

Thai children from the age of 3 were brought to the temple by their parents, the male must be in the Tu Temple for a period of time to repay their parents. The Thai temple is also a place for couples to marry, husband or cremation of the lost, the point of raising the orphan, the elderly anchor,...

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The official name of Bangkok Capital is very long

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The official name of Bangkok Capital is very long

Little one knows the official name of the very long Bangkok capital: "Krung Thep Maha Nakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahinthara Ayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom Udom Ratchaniwet Mahasathan Amon Phiman Awatan Sathit Sakkathattiya Witsanu Kamprasit ". Means: "The City of the Holy Spirit, the great city of Immortal gods, the magnificent treasure City of the God Indra, the throne of the Ayutthaya king, the city of the magnificent Temple, the city of the palace and the most magnificent Duchy of the royal family, the House of God Vishnu and all the gods. "

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It is against the law to step on money in Thailand

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It is against the law to step on money in Thailand

It is not good to step on money in any country but if you do it in Thailand, you are breaking the law. The king is highly revered in Thailand, so the notes printed on the king are highly respected. So, if you see a bill or coin falling on the road, be careful to pick it up.

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Do not wear shirts when driving is illegal

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Do not wear shirts when driving is illegal

It would be illegal to drive without wearing a jacket here. Hence the taxi drivers as well as the Thai tuk tuks are pretty good and polite. Note that you will be punished by the police for a small amount of money if you take off your clothes in public.

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Garuda is considered a symbol of religion and creed

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Garuda is considered a symbol of religion and creed

Garuda is considered a symbol of religion and belief with Thais and Thai royalty. Garuda is a Christian in Hinduism, with the spirit Vishnu riding and having a bird-of-prey, the top three and the Eagle's eyes and beak.