- When in Thailand, refrain from wearing red t-shirts, which are associated with anti-coup protesters
- Traffic cops in Thailand wear face masks to protect them from dangerous levels of pollution
- Approximately 10% of the world’s bird species live in Thailand, a greater proportion than in all of Europe or North America
- The national flag of Thailand is raised every morning at 8:00 and lowered every evening at 6:00
- In Thailand, no one must ever touch another person, even a child, on the head, and Thais always try to keep their heads lower than the head of any person who is older or more important, to show respect
- Elephant polo is a popular pasttime in Thailand
- It is strictly against the law to criticize the monarchy in Thailand
