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18 unusual facts about Thailand


Burkholderia bannensis

Burkholderia bannensis is a gram-negative, aerobic, non-spore-forming, bacterium from the genus of Burkholderia and the family of Burkholderiaceae which was isolated from highly acidic swamps from torpedo grass (Panicum repens) in Thailand.

Dietrich v The Queen

On 17 December 1986, the accused, a career criminal named Olaf Dietrich (born 1952), flew from Bangkok, Thailand, to Melbourne Airport.

Feminism in Thailand

Orapin Chaiyakan is the first woman elected to a post in the Parliament of Thailand, on June 5, 1949 Chaiyakan was elected as member of the House of Representatives of Thailand of The National Assembly of the Kingdom of Thailand.

Food craving

In Thailand a woman who starts craving sour foods after her period has stopped is deemed to be pregnant.

Gerakan

Gerakan Mujahideen Islam Pattani (GMIP), also known as the Pattani Islamic Mujahideen Movement, a Malay-Muslim terrorist group from Southern Thailand

Masanobu Tsuji

After Japan's surrender in September 1945, Tsuji went into hiding in Thailand for fear of being tried on war crimes charges.

Mead Johnson

The company is gaining a presence in such emerging markets as the People's Republic of China, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Vietnam and is also starting to develop a presence in India.

OK Baytong

But after hearing that his sister has been killed in an attack on a train by insurgents, he decides to leave the monastery and make his way to southern Thailand where his sister ran a beauty salon in a town called Betong in a district in Yala Province on the border with Malaysia.

Openmind Projects

OpenmindProjects offers a summer camp for local students in Northeast Thailand(Isan) and South Thailand (Krabi).

Prevalence of teenage pregnancy

The Thai government has undertaken measures to inform the nation's youth about the prevention of sexually transmitted diseases and unplanned pregnancy.

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Surveys from Thailand have found that a significant minority of unmarried adolescents are sexually active.

Samsara: Death and Rebirth in Cambodia

Before Samsara, Ellen Bruno worked in international relief in places like Mexico and on the border of Cambodia and Thailand.

Sex trafficking of women and children in Thailand

It was in the 1970s that the sex industry began to flourish in Thailand.

Song Khwae

Song Khwae District is a district (Amphoe) in the northwestern part of Nan Province, northern Thailand.

Staphylococcus piscifermentans

This species was originally isolated from fermented fish in Thailand.

Tapi River

Tapi River, Thailand (Thai: ตาปี, also sometimes spelled Tapee), in Surat Thani Province, Southern Thailand

This Angry Age

Thus, Clément reconstructed the story's setting in Thailand.

Uzhavoor

He served as ambassador to Japan, United Kingdom, Thailand, Turkey, People's Republic of China and United States of America and was referred by Nehru as "the best diplomat of the country".1


511th Tactical Fighter Squadron

As the Vietnam War intensified, deployed flights to both Thailand and South Vietnam throughout the 1960s, providing air defense of Bangkok and Saigon as well as other areas from enemy aircraft.

Acropora grandis

When fragments of Acropora grandis were planted into a mid-water nursery bed, over 95% survived and these were later transplanted onto a reef at Phi Phi Islands, Thailand that had been devastated by the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami.

Almerigo Grilz

He witnessed all the conflicts from mid 70’s, from the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan to the Israeli’s operation in Lebanon; the conflicts between Druses and Christian Maronites; and the Myanmar-Thailand border war between Keren minority and Myanmar regulars.

Anocha Suwichakornpong

Featuring a scene of full-frontal male nudity and masturbation, it was the first Thai film under Thailand's motion-picture rating system to be given the most-restrictive 20+ rating.

APE Foundation

Krabi Province has the last remaining areas of topical lowland forest in Thailand, these richly diverse areas are home to several endangered and threatened species such Bearcat, Rufous-collared Kingfisher and Gurney's Pitta

Arabesk trilogy

Frequent flashbacks tell the story of Sally Welham, Raf's mother, from New York to Tunis via Thailand as she sets out to get what she wants.

Automated Systems Holdings Limited

The ASL Group, consisting of Automated Systems (HK) Limited, ELM Computer Technologies Limited, CSA Automated (Macau) Ltd., Taiwan Automated Systems Ltd., Guangzhou Automated Systems Limited and ASL Automated (Thailand) Ltd., offers professional information technology services to corporate clients in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Macau, Mainland China and Thailand.

Bea Bielik

In the first round she defeated world number 148 Renata Voráčová of the Czech Republic in straight sets, 6-4 6-4, but the major upset came in the 2nd round, when she defeated comfortably Thailand's Tamarine Tanasugarn, who was a top 30 player at the time, 6-4 6-2.

Boon Tuan Boon-Itt

The newly married couple moved to Phitsanulok, Thailand to begin Christian work in the province.

Chananporn Rosjan

She studied at the Francis Lewis High School and returned to Thailand to study at Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology at Thammasat University where she later received Bachelor of Electrical Engineering.

Christoffel Nortje

Professor Nortje has spoken extensively in Maxillofacial Radiology scientific meetings in Hungary, Italy, USA, Brazil, Abu Dhabi, Lebanon, Bangkok, Thailand, China, Namibia and Zimbabwe.

Colin Ng

Ng Wee Tai Colin is a Singaporean yachtsman best known for winning a gold medal in the 13th Asian Games held in Bangkok, Thailand.

Cruis'n Exotica

The levels take place in exotic locations in the universe, such as Las Vegas, Thailand, and even the surface of Mars.

Dhammakaya Tradition

Wat Phra Dhammakaya is a Buddhist temple (wat) in Khlong Luang District, Pathum Thani Province north of Bangkok, Thailand.

Don Kaeo

Don Kaeo, Mae Rim, a tambon (subdistrict) of Mae Rim District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand

Douglas Clayton

From 1993-1997, Clayton served as CLSA's chief representative in Thailand, and led the office to #1 ranking in the Asiamoney Brokers Poll.

Faculty of Medicine, Princess of Naradhiwas University

Moreover, majority of doctors concentrates in big city and Bangkok therefore provincial part and the three southern border provinces of Thailand including Yala, Pattani, and Narathiwat has the lowest density of doctor.

Four Seasons Resort Carmelo, Uruguay

While exuding a minimalist elegance of Balinese and Japanese resorts, the designers (San Francisco-based Babey Moulton Jue & Booth) incorporated influences from China, Thailand, Europe and South America to fuse together a contemplative, yet familiar feel.

Hedera nepalensis

Hedera nepalensis (Himalayan ivy, Himalaya-Efeu, chang chun teng) is a species of perennial Ivy (genus Hedera) native to Nepal and Bhutan, as well as Afghanistan, India, China, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam, at altitudes of about 1000–3000 m.

Ismail Yunos

He was also part of the Singapore Under-23 team that took part in the 2005 Southeast Asian Games in Philippines and also won a bronze medal for the 2007 edition in Korat, Thailand.

James V. Hansen

In 1990 Hansen was one of the two main House sponsors of a resolution calling on the George H. W. Bush administration to stop pressure on Thailand to allow the sale of U.S. cigarettes.

Junior Aparecido Guimaro de Souza

Juninho made a surprise move to BBCU F.C. at Thai Premier League on 4 June 2012 in a six-month contract on loan, where he quickly gained first team experience in Southeast Asia Club at Thailand.

Khok Sung

Khok Sung, Nakhon Ratchasima, a township municipality and subdistrict in Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Thailand

Khun Tan

Khun Tan Tunnel, the longest railway tunnel in Thailand in Lampang and Lamphun provinces

Kim Sung-Yeon

Mokpo City2012 South Korea joined the league for the first time entered the league in 2013 Persepam Madura United Indonesia has joined this BBCU F.C. 2013 Thailand joined the League succeeded in being active.

Mae Chaem District

Thailand's highest mountain, 2.565 meter (8,415 ft) high Doi Inthanon, in the Thanon Thong Chai Range, is located in Mae Chaem district.

Megophrys montana

Records of Megophrys montana outside this range (from Thailand southeast to Sumatra, Natuna Islands, Borneo, and the Philippines) apply to related named and unnamed species.

Mirifica

Pueraria mirifica is a root found in northern and north eastern Thailand and Myanmar.

Mosaic Music Festival

Launched by the Esplanade in 2005, the festival has since garnered good reviews in regional newspapers such as Thailand's The Nation, Hong Kong's South China Morning Post and Malaysia's The Star.

Phobia 2

The movie is produced by GTH GMM Thai Hub; Thailand's leading film production company following the very successful previous chapter; 4bia (aka See-Prang).

Polyplex

With its headquarters in NOIDA, adjoining New Delhi the company has four PET Film manufacturing facilities–one in Khatima and one in Bajpur, in the state of Uttarakhand, India, one in Rayong province, Thailand, and one in Tekirdağ, Turkey (owned and operated by Polyplex (Thailand) Public Company Ltd. and Polyplex Europa Polyester Film Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S. respectively, its wholly owned subsidiaries).

Pridiyathorn Devakula

He was succeeded as governor of the Bangkok of Thailand by Tarisa Watanagase, the first woman to head the BoT.

Project E.A.R.

It is a collaboration of bands from five countries in Southeast Asia which include Ahli Fiqir from (Singapore), Pop Shuvit from (Malaysia), Saint Loco from (Indonesia), Thaitanium and Silksounds both from (Thailand) and Slapshock of the (Philippines).

Puerto Ricans in the Vietnam War

Brigadier General Antonio Maldonado, who in 1967 became the youngest pilot and Aircraft Commander of a B-52 Stratofortress nuclear bomber, was assigned in January 1971 to the 432nd Tactical Fighter Reconnaissance Wing, Udon Royal Thai Air Force Base in Thailand.

Robertsite

It is also reported from the Khoa Rang Kai phosphate deposit, Chiang Mai, Thailand in a limestone guano deposit.

Shahrdad Rohani

In December 1998 Rohani was commissioned by the government of Thailand and the committee of the 13th Asian Games to compose and conduct the music for opening ceremonies.

Sumolah

The film has a multi-national cast including Thai actress Inthira Charoenpura who was previously known for her performance in Nang Nak, and Singaporean actor Gurmit Singh known for his performance in the sitcom Phua Chu Kang.

Telecommunications in Sri Lanka

The most recent survey was conducted in July 2008 in eight Asian countries, including Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Pakistan, Thailand, and the Philippines.

Thai Airways International Flight 261

Thai Airways International Flight 261 was a scheduled passenger flight from Bangkok, Thailand to Surat Thani, Thailand.

Thaicom 6

Thaicom 6 is a Thai television satellite of the Thaicom series, to be operated by Thaicom Public Company Limited (formerly Shin Satellite Public Company Limited), a subsidiary of Shin Corporation headquartered in Bangkok, Thailand.

Thailand at the Olympics

Thailand first participated at the Olympic Games in 1952, and has sent athletes to compete in every Summer Olympic Games since then, except when they participated in the American-led boycott of the 1980 Summer Olympics.

The Nobelity Project

The film looks at solutions to the problems of the previous film and at those who are making a difference, including the Bangladeshi creator of the micro-loan system Muhammad Yunus, Thailand's premier family planner Mechai Viravaidya,and The Miracle Foundation, among many others.

Trat

Trat town is the main centre for road travellers to the eastern islands of Thailand including Ko Chang, Ko Mak and Ko Kood.

Ulf Ekberg

After Ekberg experienced the tsunami in Phuket, Thailand he founded the Surin Relief Fund to support affected children by providing facilities to educate children and care for orphaned children.

Ursula Hall

Residents of Ursula Hall welcomes undergraduate and postgraduate students of all nationalities, religions and cultures—residents are from dozens of countries, including Canada, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and the United States.

Walter McGowan

In December 1966, he defended his WBC world title against Chartchai Chionoi in Bangkok, Thailand.

Wat Aranyawiwake

Wat Aranyawiwake (Thai script: วัดอรัญญวิเวก, RTGS: Wat Aranyawiwek), also known as Wat Ban Pong (Thai script: วัดบ้านปง) is a monastery ("Wat") in the Thai Forest Tradition of the Theravada lineage of Buddhism located in Mae Taeng, Chiang Mai Province, northern Thailand.

Wat Bueng Thong Lang

Watbungthonglang Temple is a Buddhist temple in Bangkapi, Bangkok, Thailand.

William Nunn

Mr Nunn was also a British diplomat and was the final British Ambassador to Siam(now Thailand)and in his latter days would recount stories of his 'adventures' there to the children whom he knew.