Trivia Question Lixil 1.1

What is the new name of Bangkok?

• Amnat Charoen

• Krung Thep Maha Nakhon

• Samut Songkram

• Koh Samui Mukdahan

Answer explanation

The Office of the Royal Society (ORST) has announced the change of the official name of Thailand’s capital, from Bangkok to Krung Thep Maha Nakhon. However, the name Bangkok is still recognised.

Which of these countries does NOT border Thailand?

• Malaysia

• Cambodia

• Myanmar

• Singapore

What does "Thai" actually mean when translated to English?

• Freedom

• Independent

• Happiness

• Glory

Until 1939 what was Thailand called?

• Gold Coast

• Formosa

• Siam

• Ceylon

what is Thailand's national animal?

• Eagle

• Elephant

• Tiger

• Deer

Which one of the traditional food below originally from Thailand?

• Kung Pao

• Som Tam

• Dimsum

• Ma Po Tofu

Where is the brand "Charles & Keith" coming from?

• Malaysia

• Thailand

• Vietnam

• Singapore

What is the original main island's name of Singapore?

• Pulau Ujong

• Borneo

• Pulau Sibu

• Pulau Mabul

Answer explanation

The name Pulau Ujong. Like Johor's old name, Ujong Tanah meaning "Land's End", the island was known better by the Orang laut as Pulau Ujong literally meaning "End Island".

Which language is most spoken at home in Singapore

• English

• Malay

• Chinese

• Tamil

What does the name "Singapura" (the original name of Singapore) mean?

• Jungle City

• Lion City

• City of Ships

• City of Islands