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Quiz: Thailand

  1. What was the capital?

    • Bangkok
    • Suva
    • Lima
    • Tórshavn
    Answer

    Bangkok — Capital: Bangkok.

  2. When was Thailand founded?

    • 1238, founding of the Sukhothai kingdom, the first Thai state
    • 24 October 1964, independence from Britain
    • 16 August 1960, independence from Britain
    • 25 August 1991, independence declared as the Soviet Union dissolved
    Answer

    1238, founding of the Sukhothai kingdom, the first Thai state — Founded: 1238, founding of the Sukhothai kingdom, the first Thai state.

  3. What form of government does Thailand have?

    • Constitutional monarchy; the military has staged many coups
    • Federal parliamentary republic, permanently neutral
    • Parliamentary constitutional monarchy
    • Presidential republic under long authoritarian rule
    Answer

    Constitutional monarchy; the military has staged many coups — Government: Constitutional monarchy; the military has staged many coups.

  4. True or false: Thailand is a Southeast Asian country, the only one in the region never colonized.

    • True
    • False
    Answer

    True — True. Thailand is a Southeast Asian country, the only one in the region never colonized.