Pongpol Adireksarn politician
Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) King
Phiyada Akkraseranee actress, talk show host
Akara Amarttayakul actor
Piyasvasti Amranand politician
Supot Anawatkochakorn comic artist
Joni Anwar (Joni Raptor) singer, actor
Thanong Bidaya politician
Chermarn Boonyasak actress
Chang Bunker a conjoined twin, basis for term "Siamese twin"
Eng Bunker a conjoined twin basis for term "Siamese twin"
Cindy Burbridge actress
Mitr Chaibancha actor
Pachrapa Chaichua actress
Supaksorn Chaimongkol actress
Savika Chaiyadej actress
Petchara Chaowarat actor
Mai Charoenpura singer, actress
Sorapong Chatree actor
Michael Chaturantabut actor
Kraisak Choonhaven politician
Prayong Chuenyen musician
Surayud Chulanont former prime minister
Sudjai Cook footballer
Sonia Couling actor, producer, television host
Pridiyathorn Devakula politician
Devavongse politician
Tammy Duckworth politician
Kessarin Ektawatkul actress, taekwondo champion
Ananda Everingham actor
Prateep Ungsongtham Hata politician
Toon Hiranyasap actor
Nichkhun Horvejkul singer
Yat Hwaidi politician
Chirayu Isarangkul politician
Tony Jaa martial artist, actor, choreographer, stuntman, director
Thongchai Jaidee l golfer
Intira Jaroenpura actress, singer
Somkid Jatusripitak politician
Sririta Jensen actress
Tanit Jitukul film director, screenwriter, producer
Angkarn Kalayanapong poet, artist
Chuwit Kamolvisit politician
Somluck Kamsing boxer
Sudarat Keyuraphan politician
Bongkoj Khongmalai actress
Supakorn Kitsuwon actor
Sunthorn Kongsompong military coup leader
Suvanant Kongying actress
Chalermchai Kositpipat painter
Winai Kraibutr actor
Thanin Kraivichien former prime minister
Suchinda Kraprayoon former prime minister
Amphol Lampoon actor, singer
Chuan Leekpai former prime minister
Prachai Leophai-ratana politician
Noppawan Lertcheewakarn tennis player
Prommin Lertsuridej politician
Ray MacDonald actor
Kathaleeya McIntosh actress, television host
Bird McIntyre singer
Sombat Metanee actor, director
Chuang Moolpinit artist
Napakpapha Nakprasitte actress
Aranya Namwong actress
Lek Nana politician
Mongkol Na Songkhla politician
Chartchai Ngamsan actor
Payut Ngaokrachang cartoonist, animator
Apasiri Nitibhon actress
Narisara Nuvadtivongs prince of Siam
Suwinit Panjamaawat actor
Chattapong Pantana-Angkul actor, martial artist
Anand Panyarachun former prime minister
Lalita Panyopas actress
Porntip Papanai actress
Sukhumbhand Paripatra politician
Patiparn Pataweekarn actor, singer
Noppadon Pattama politician
Ratsadanupradit Mahison Phakdi introduced rubber tree to Thailand
Sang Phathanothai politician, union leader, journalist
Nit Phibunsongkhram diplomat, politician
Jesdaporn Pholdee actor
Piyapong Piew-on football player
Pallop Pinmanee army general
John Pippy politician
Surin Pitsuwan politician
Chatchai Plengpanich actor
Sinjai Plengpanich actress
Suthep Po-ngam comedian, actor, film director, screenwriter
Pongsak Pongsuwan comedian, actor
Jintara Poonlarp singer
Payao Poontarat boxer
Pisut Praesangeam actor, film director, film producer, screenwriter
Siriyakorn Pukkavesh actress, designer, magazine publisher
Boonsanong Punyodyana politician
Boonchu Rojanastien banker, politician
Manoonkrit Roopkachorn military officer, politician
Karoon Sai-ngam politician
Pitchanart Sakakorn actress
Somlek Sakdikul actor, musician
Sutham Sangprathum politician
Surakiart Sathirathai politician
Jocelyn Seagrave actress
Kiatisuk Senamuang football player, football manager
Thaworn Senniam politician
Thaksin Shinawatra former prime minister
Yingluck Shinawatra prime minister
Banharn Silpa-archa former prime minister
Khemupsorn Sirisukha actress
Vasan Sitthiket painter
Chatumongol Sonakul banker
Prasong Soonsiri pilot, politician,
Paradorn Srichaphan tennis player
Chamlong Srimuang activist, politician
Wijit Srisa-arn politician
Chintara Sukapatana actress
Samak Sundaravej politician, former prime minister
Kantathi Suphamongkhon politician
Queen Suriyothai of Ayutthaya chief Queen of Siam
Chalongphob Sussangkarn politician
Paula Taylor actress, television presenter
Sornram Teppitak actor, singer
Krissada Terrence actor, singer
Santi Thakral jurist
Ann Thongprasom actress, television hostess, producer
Nong Thoom boxer, actor
Janie Tienphosuwan actress
Patharawarin Timkul actress
Prem Tinsulanonda former prime minister
Lor Tok comedian, actor
Sanguan Tularaksa politician
Borwornsak Uwanno politician, educator
Hem Vejakorn artist, writer
Abhisit Vejjajiva former prime minister (born in England)
Mechai Viravaidya politician, activist
Pongpat Wachirabunjong comedian, actor, film director
Kowit Wattana police general, politician
Luang Wichitwathakan politician, playwright, historian
Petchtai Wongkamlao comedian, actor, film director
Teeradeth Wongpuapun actor
Woranut Wongsawan actress
Somchai Wongsawat former prime minister
Chakrit Yamnam actor
Pumwaree Yodkamol actress
Chavalit Yongchaiyudh former prime minister
Tata Young singer, actress, dancer
Nat Youtararak pianist, composer

Thailand is where you’ll find both the smallest and the largest creatures. The smallest mammal in the world, the bumblebee bat, calls Thailand home. You can also find the largest fish, the whale shark, in Thai waters.

Males were all Buddhist monks for a while. There was a time when all young men in Thailand (including royalty) were required to become Buddhist monks–even if only for a short period of time–before they turned 20. This practice is not observed as it used to be these days, however.

You’re lucky that you know Bangkok as “Bangkok.” Its real name is one of the longest names of a place in the world, made up of Pali and Sanskrit root words: Krungthepmahanakhon Amonrattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilokphop Noppharatratchathaniburirom Udomratchaniwetmahasathan Amonphimanawatansathit Sakkathattiyawitsanukamprasit. What does that name mean? It means “City of Angels, Great City of Immortals, Magnificent City of the Nine Gems, Seat of the King, City of Royal Palaces, Home of Gods Incarnate, Erected by Visvakarman at Indra’s Behest.”

People often marvel at the forests and jungles of Thailand, but there used to be more. What most people don’t realize is that over one hundred years ago, nearly all of northern Thailand was covered in hardwood forest. Today, about a quarter of that forest is left. Only Singapore has lost more trees. For this reason, logging is completely banned in Thailand.

One-tenth of the entire population of Thailand lives in Bangkok. It is the capital of this great nation, and, of course, the largest city. Bangkok is the largest city in Thailand.

Thailand loves its King, and shows great respect for the monarchy. The well-known Hollywood movie “The King and I” was never shown in Thai theaters because it was considered to be derogatory to the King. How serious are they about their King? Thailand has the lese majeste rule, meaning that if you commit disrespectful acts toward the King, you could be imprisoned for treason.

His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts in the United States. He is the grandson of King Chulalongkorn or Rama V. The King is highly educated, with an engineering degree from Switzerland. His grandfather was credited with bringing modernism to Thailand.

There are about 35,000 temples in Thailand. Thailand is truly a land of temples. Visiting them requires modest clothing, meaning no shorts or sleeveless shirts.

Showing respect for another person’s head is imperative in Thailand. The head is considered to be the most important part of the body, and so Thai culture forbids touching anyone on the head (even a child). Should you meet someone who is older or more important than you, it is best to lower your head in deference to show proper respect.

Pheu Thai Party
Founded 20 September 2008; 8 years ago
Website:- http://www.ptp.or.th/

Chartthaipattana Party
(Chat Thai Patthana, (CP) English: Thai Nation Development Party)
Founded 18 April 2008
Website:- Not Available

Chart Pattana Party
(English: National Development Party)
Founded 3 October 2007
Website:- Not Available

Phalang Chon Party
(Phak Phalang Chon)
Founded 2011
Website:- http://www.phalangchon.or.th/

Mahachon Party
(Phak Mahachon, English: Great People's Party)
Founded 1998
Website:- Not Available

New Democracy Party

In opposition

Democrat Party
( Phak Prachathipat)
Founded April 6, 1946
Website:- http://democrat.or.th/

Bhumjaithai Party (BJT)
Founded 5 November 2008
Website:- http://www.bhumjaithai.com/

Rak Thailand Party
(Phak Rak Prathet Thai, English: Love Thailand Party)
Founded 2011
Website:- Not Available

Matubhum Party
(Phak Matubhum, English: Motherland Party)
Founded 1998
Website:- Not Available

Rak Santi Party

Parties not represented in parliament

Social Action Party
(rtgs: Phak Kit Sangkhom)
Founded 1974
Website:- http://www.ect.go.th/english/national/mp/social%20action.html

Royal People Party
Pracharaj Party
Founded 10 February 2006
Website:- Not Available

New Politics Party or NPP
(or Karn Muang Mai, KMM)
Founded June 2, 2009
Website:- http://www.npp.or.th/

Thai Pen Thai Party

New Aspiration Party
(Phak Khwam Wang Mai )
Founded October 11, 1990
Website:- Not Available

New Force Party
(rtgs: Phak Phalang Mai)