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1 - what is the biggest religion in Thailand?
Religion in Thailand is varied. There is no official state religion in the Thai constitution, which guarantees religious freedom for all Thai citizens, though the king is required by law to be Theravada Buddhist.[1] The main religion practiced in Thailand is Buddhism.
2 - what kind of government does Thailand have?
The Government of Thailand, or formally the Royal Thai Government (RTG) (Thai: รัฐบาลไทย; rtgs: Ratthaban Thai), is the unitary government of the Kingdom of Thailand. The country emerged as a modern nation state after the foundation of the Chakri Dynasty and the city of Bangkok in 1782. The Revolution of 1932 brought an end to absolute monarchy and replaced it with a system of constitutional monarchy.
3 - what language do Thai people speak?
Thai,[3] also known precisely as Siamese[4] or Central Thai,[5] is the national and official language of Thailand and the native language of the Thai people and the vast majority of Thai Chinese. Thai is a member of the Tai group of the Tai–Kadai language family. Over half of the words in Thai are borrowed from Pali, Sanskrit and Old Khmer. It is a tonal and analytic language. Thai also has a complex orthography and relational markers.[citation needed] Spoken Thai is mutually intelligible with Lao; the two languages are written with slightly different scripts, but linguistically similar.[6]

4 - what countries border Thailand? (1 point per correct answer)
Thailand shares boundaries with Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia and Myanmar. Although neither China nor Vietnam border Thailand, the territories of both countries come within 100 km of Thai territory

5 - what is the main sport in Thailand?
Thai boxing is the indigenous national sport in Thailand.[citation needed] Football is the most-watched sport,[citation needed] particularly the Premier League.[citation needed]

6 - what are Thai martial arts called?
Muay Thai not even lookin this one up

7 - name one food from Thailand.
Chok โจ๊ก Rice congee Jok mu sap.JPG Of Chinese origin, it is a rice congee with minced chicken or pork. Mixing an egg in with the congee is optional.
Khao kan chin ข้าวกั๊นจิ๊น 2013 Khao kan chin.jpg North A dish of the Tai Yai (Shan people) of Myanmar and northern Thailand, it is rice that is mixed with pork blood and steamed inside a banana leaf. Khao kan chin is served with cucumber, onions and fried, dried chillies.[1]
Khao kha mu ข้าวขาหมู Khao kha mu 02.JPG Steamed rice is served with sliced pig's trotters which has been simmered in soy sauce and five spice powder. It is always served with a sweet spicy dipping sauce, fresh bird's eye chillies and cloves of garlic on the side. Boiled egg and a clear broth on the side are optional.
Khao khai chiao ข้าวไข่เจียว Omelet on rice Khao khai chiao songkhrueng.jpg A quick snack or breakfast, it is an omelet with white rice, often eaten with chilli sauce and cucumber. The variant shown in the image is khao khai chiao songkhrueang (Thai: ข้าวไข่เจียวทรงเครื่อง) where the omelet is topped with a minced pork and vegetable stir-fry.
Khao khluk kapi ข้าวคลุกกะปิ Fried rice with shrimp paste Khao.kluke.kapi-01.jpg Rice is fried with shrimp paste and served with sweet pork, sour mango, fried shrimp, chillies and shallots.
Khao mok kai ข้าวหมกไก่ Thai chicken biryani Khao mok kai.JPG The Thai version of a "chicken biryani". The name literally means "rice covered chicken". This Thai-Muslim dish is made by cooking rice together with the chicken curry.
Khao mok nuea ข้าวหมกเนื้อ Khao mok nuea.jpg The Thai version of a "beef biryani".
Khao man kai ข้าวมันไก่ Chicken rice 2013 Khao man kai Chiang Mai.jpg Rice steamed with garlic served with sliced chicken, chicken broth and a spicy dipping sauce.
Khao mu krop ข้าวหมูกรอบ Khao mu krop.jpg Rice and crispy pork that is often, as here in this image, served with boiled egg and a bowl of broth. The sauce that always comes with khao mu krop is here served separately in the bowl at the top of the image.

8 - what is the capital of Thailand?
You're welcome

9 - what is Thai currency called?
The Thai Baht is the currency of Thailand. Our currency rankings show that the most popular Thailand Baht exchange rate is the THB to EUR rate. The currency code for Baht is THB, and the currency symbol is ฿. Below, you'll find Thai Baht rates and a currency converter. You can also subscribe to our currency newsletters with daily rates and analysis, read the XE Currency Blog, or take THB rates on the go with our XE Currency Apps and website.


10 - what is one city in Thailand other than the capital?
Chiang Mai (/ˈtʃjɑːŋˈmaɪ/, from Thai: เชียงใหม่ [tɕʰiəŋ màj] ( listen), Lanna:ᨩ᩠ᨿᨦᩉ᩠ᨾᩲ᩵ [t͡ɕīaŋ.màj] ( listen)) sometimes written as "Chiengmai" or "Chiangmai", is the largest and most culturally significant city in Northern Thailand. It is the capital of Chiang Mai Province and was a former capital of the Kingdom of Lanna (1296–1768), which became a tributary state of the Kingdom of Chiang Mai from 1774 to 1939. It is 700 km (435 mi) north of Bangkok and is situated amongst the highest mountains in the country. The city sits astride the Ping River, a major tributary of the Chao Phraya River.