Thailand at Random

This title offers a wonderful collection of fascinating facts, amazing anecdotes, and incredible stories celebrating the unique nature and diversity that is Thailand. Who invented the dish Phad Thai and why? What are the seven characteristics that allow an elephant to be deemed a "white elephant"? W [...]
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This title offers a wonderful collection of fascinating facts, amazing anecdotes, and incredible stories celebrating the unique nature and diversity that is Thailand. Who invented the dish Phad Thai and why? What are the seven characteristics that allow an elephant to be deemed a "white elephant"? What rights and privileges are prisoners accorded in jail? How much green space is there in Bangkok? What are the top-ten highest grossing Thai films of all-time? "Thailand at Random" provides answers to these and many other fun and fascinating questions about the country. Complete with illustrations and graphics, this book explores the quirky and mysterious, busts myths, and offers surprising new information about everything Thai, including geography and infrastructure, customs and superstitions, and people and culture. Easy to read, pick up "Thailand at Random" and gain quick insights into a wonderfully interesting country.