1- The Suvarnabhumi airport is considered the 10th best airport in the world in 2012. The word Suvarnabhumi means 'Golden Land'.
2- It is approximately 1,600 kms from the equator and it's hotter compared to Ph. Average of 27.7 centigrade in May.
3- Population is close to 67 million. It is the 20th in the world.
4- Ninety five percent of population is Buddhism. This explains why Bangkok has over 400 temples (a.k.a. wat) and Thailand has 34,000+.
5- King Rama IX or King Bhumibol is their 85 year old leader. He is the world's longest-serving current head of state and the longest-reigning monarch in Thai history
6- The Thai Baht is a bit stronger than the Ph peso. Think at least 30%.
7- The best way to explore Thailand is through the Chao Phraya river. It is a major river in Thailand, runs through Bangkok and then empties into the Gulf of Thailand.
8- Thailand is known for its Tuk-tuk (motorized tricycle) however it is not the only area in world that has this three wheeled transport.
9- The 2011 major flooding was the second in 2 decades. Last year's flood was worse than the 1 in 1995.
10- Thailand's tallest building is the Baiyoke Sky Hotel. It holds the distinction of being the tallest hotel in Southeast Asia, and the fourth-tallest all-hotel structure in the world.
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