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Bangkok quiz


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Question 1

The official name of Bangkok in Thai is?





Question 2

The area of Greater Bangkok has a population of approximately?





Question 3

How many international airports serve the city of Bangkok?





Question 4

According to the Koppen climate classification system, Bangkok has which type of climate?





Question 5

The notorious red light district of Bangkok is known as?





Question 6

A Tuk-Tuk is a?





Question 7

Bangkok lies how many meters above sea level?





Question 8

Bangkok was nicknamed ‘The Venice of the East’ due to?





Question 9

The city of Bangkok founded as capital of Siam in?





Question 10

King Chulalongkorn, responsible for much modernization and successfully preserving Thailand independence in the face of Western colonization, crowned King of Siam in?





Question 11

The memorial bridge is constructed linking Thonburi, the original capital on the west bank of the Chao Phraya river to Bangkok on the east bank was built in?





Question 12

King Bhumibol, currently the worlds longest reigning monarch is succeeded his brother to the throne in?





Question 13

King Bhumibol publicly intervened to prevent bloodshed on the streets of Bangkok following a military coup and election in?





Question 14

It is normal not to shake hands when you meet someone in Thailand?



Question 15

Thai people may smile at another’s misfortune?



Question 16

In Thai culture most people prefer to be addressed by their surname first?



Question 17

It is rude to touch someone on the head in Thailand and rude to point your feet at someone?



Question 18

You should not approach a Buddhist monk and strike up a conversation or ask questions?



Question 19

It is a criminal offence to criticize the King of Thailand?



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Interesting fact

In 2008 Bangkok had a population of approximately 6,355,144 residents while the greater Bangkok area had a population of 11,971,000.

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