Top 1O Funny Facts about Thailand!

Hello everyone!

We've done a bit of research about Thailand, and we found some fun facts!
So, just get to the point shall we?

Fact No.1:
Thailand is bigger than the United Kingdom, Iceland, Belgium and Austria combined!

Fact No.2:
Thailand is famous for it's hospitality, and the average visitor will have no difficulty in adapting to local customs.

Fact No.3:
Thailand has hosted the Asian Games four times in the past century: 1966, 1970, 1978 and 1998!

Fact No.4:
Thai cuisine is famous all over the world. There are many Thai restaurants in New York, Los Angeles, Paris, Mexico City, Rome, London, and even in more countries!

Fact No.5:
Thailand is often nicknamed 'The Land Of Smiles', or even 'The Land Of Thousand Smiles'. The main reason is because of it's smiling, inviting and receiving people.

Fact No.6:
Thailand is the only Southeast Asian nation that has never been colonized, and retains it's own unique culture.

Fact No.7:
Thailand attracts more visitants than any other country in the Southeast Asia.

Fact No.8:
There are approximately 26,000 shrimp farms in Thailand! (To meet the TomYum shrimp requirement, of course!)

Fact No.9:
There are more than 5,000 varieties of rice in Thailand! Amazing eh?

Fact No.10:
The first 7-11 branch opened in Bangkok's Patpong in 1989!

Yup, we'll post more stuff when we have the time.
Keep on checking ;)

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