1.Thailand is home to the world's smallest mammal, the bumblebee bat, also known as Kitti's hog-nosed bat. It weighs less than a penny!
2.The Thai alphabet has 44 consonants and 32 vowels, making it one of the longest alphabets in the world.
3.It's illegal to leave your house in Thailand without wearing underwear.
4.Thailand is the world's largest exporter of orchids.
5.The full name of Bangkok is the longest city name in the world: Krungthepmahanakhon Amonrattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilokphop Noppharatratchathaniburirom Udomratchaniwetmahasathan Amonphimanawatansathit Sakkathattiyawitsanukamprasit.
6.Thailand is the only Southeast Asian country that was never colonized by a European power.
7.Red Bull energy drink was inspired by a Thai energy drink called Krating Daeng.
8.Thailand has more than 1,430 islands.
9.The Thai New Year, Songkran, is celebrated with a nationwide water fight.
10.Thailand is home to the world's largest solid gold Buddha statue, weighing 5.5 tons.
11.In Thailand, it's considered disrespectful to touch someone's head or point your feet at someone.
12.The national animal of Thailand is the elephant, and there are approximately 3,000-4,000 elephants left in the country.
13.Thailand is the world's second-largest exporter of rice, after India.
14.The Thai flag was designed by King Vajiravudh (Rama VI) in 1917. The colors represent nation-religion-monarchy, which are the three pillars of Thai society.
15.Thailand is home to the world's largest fish, the whale shark, which can grow up to 12 meters long.