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2. Culture of Thailand - Wikipedia

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   Thai people stand for the national anthem of Thailand at Mo Chit Bus Terminal at 6.00 p.m. Thai people stand for the royal anthem of Thailand at the 2009 Red Cross Fair, Royal Plaza (Bangkok). Thailand has a daily national anthem played by all media outlets at 08:00 and 18:00, during which Thais pay homage to the flag by standing at attention ...

3. List of Intangible Cultural Heritage elements in Thailand

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   In Thailand, Songkran refers to the sun's annual passing into the Aries constellation, the first sign of the Zodiac, which marks the traditional start of the new year. Occurring in mid-April after the rice harvest, it is a time when people reunite with their families and pay their respects to older adults, ancestors, and sacred Buddha images.

4. Bangkok International Film Festival - Wikipedia

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   As an appointed Governor of the TAT by Thaksin Shinawatra's Thai Rak Thai Government, the former governor is now indicted in the US for taking bribes concerning the film festival. In late February 2008, the website of the TAT announced that the 2008 Bangkok International Film Festival would be held in July. It was then postponed and held in ...

5. Thailand - Wikipedia

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   Thailand [i] was known by outsiders before 1939 as Siam. [ii] According to George Cœdès, the word Thai means 'free man' in the Thai language, "differentiating the Thai from the natives encompassed in Thai society as serfs".

6. Tourism in Thailand - Wikipedia

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   Wat Arun, Bangkok is among the best known of Thailand's landmarks. Number of international tourists. Tourism is an economic contributor to the Kingdom of Thailand.Estimates of tourism revenue directly contributing to the GDP of 12 trillion baht range from one trillion baht (2013) 2.53 trillion baht (2016), the equivalent of 9% to 17.7% of GDP.

7. Walking Street, Pattaya - Wikipedia

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   In 2023, Thailand began seeing a surge in Indian tourists, who were granted visa exemptions from 10 November 2023 to 10 May 2024. [9] This surge led to an increase in the development of Indian-oriented venues in Walking Street. [8] In 2023, deputy mayor Wuthisak Rermkijakarn made it so street vendors on Walking Street could only sell after 18: ...

8. List of social nudity places in Asia - Wikipedia

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   In Thailand there are a number of naturist resorts that are member resorts of the Naturist Association Thailand. [21] While some secluded areas may informally be recognized as "unofficial" nude beaches, public nudity is generally not culturally accepted, and Thai laws prohibit it. Barefeet in Bangkok; Chan Resort in Pattaya [22]

9. Education in Thailand - Wikipedia

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   Education in Thailand is provided mainly by the Thai government through the Ministry of Education from pre-school to senior high school. A free basic education to fifteen years is guaranteed by the Thai constitution. [3] This basic education comprises six years of elementary school and three years of lower secondary school.