Thailand
Asia · South-Eastern Asia
- Capital
- Bangkok
Famous for
- Animal Asian elephant
- Food Pad thai
- Festival Songkran
- Landmark Grand Palace
- Sport Muay Thai
Three facts
Country
Thailand is the only Southeast Asian country never colonised by a Western power.
Capital: Bangkok
Bangkok's ceremonial name runs to 168 letters, a Guinness record for the longest place name.
Flag
Thailand's flag was adopted in 1917 and replaced an older flag showing a white elephant on a red field.
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