The Thai currency is called:
1. Baht
2. Yuan
3. Ringgit
Which of the following is true?
1. The Thai Baht is a floating currency.
2. The Thai Baht is pegged to the U.S. dollar.
3. The Thai Baht is a fixed currency, currently pegged to the Euro.
If it is 2 p.m. on March 2 in New York City, what time would it be in
Bangkok?
1. 2 a.m. on March 3
2. 2 p.m. on March 3
3. 1 a.m. on March 2
4. 1 p.m. on March 2
Bangkok's major airport is called:
1. Don Muang
2. Suwannabhumi
3. Uthapao
Thailand's most recent economic crisis was in:
1. 1987
2. 1997
3. 2007
Thailand's equivalent of the US Federal Reserves Bank is:
1. The Thai Farmers' Bank
2. The Bank of Thailand
3. The Bangkok Bank
Which famous figure made the following quote in 1997; "A company is a country. A country is a company. They're the same. The management is the same"?
1. George W. Bush
2. Thaksin Shinnawatra
3. The King of Thailand
The current government of Thailand is a/an
1. absolute monarchy
2. constitutional monarchy
3. military dictatorship
The major source of tax revenue in Thailand comes from:
1. tariffs
2. personal income tax
3. value-added tax (VAT)
The percentage of Thais who are followers of Theravada Buddhism is about:
1. 90%
2. 70%
3. 5%
In Patani, Yala, Narathiwat, and Satul (the four southern-most provinces, the majority of Thais are:
1. Buddhists
2. Christians
3. Muslims
Conversational Thai closely resembles:
1. Chinese
2. Lao
3. Bahasa Melayu
In December 2007, the Bank of Thailand introduced an unremunerated reserve requirement (URR) on short-term capital inflows. In short, the URR requires financial institutions to withhold 30% of foreign currencies exchanged against the Thai Baht. What amount of monetary transaction is subject to this regulation?
1. Any amount of money.
2. The amount of monetary transaction in the range between $0 and $20,000.
3. Any amount over $20,000
A US citizen can enter Thailand
1. with a visa that is good for only two weeks.
2. without a visa but only for one month.
3. without a visa but for only two weeks.
In Thailand, there is a particular crime called "lese majeste", which is punishable by a prison sentence of 3 to 15 years. What is this particular crime about?
1. getting involved in narcotic trade.
2. making critical or defamatory comments about Theravada Buddhism.
3. making critical or defamatory comments about the King and the royal family members.
If you are arrested for possession of narcotics in Thailand, what type of punishment will you likely face?
1. immediate deportation from Thailand
2. some fines
3. harsh prison sentences, heavy fines, or a possible death or life sentence.
The rainy season in Thailand is
1. mostly from December to April.
2. between August and October.
3. only in April.
If you want to get information on visa extension while you are in Thailand, you should:
1. contact the US embassy or consulates.
2. use the private visa extension services.
3. not worry about your visa at all, since US citizens do not need a visa to be in Thailand.
Which of the following should you avoid in order to stay healthy during your stay in Thailand?
1. Prevention of insect bites and avoidance of direct contact with raw poultry or live birds.
2. Swimming in fresh water, drinking and driving, eating food purchased from street vendors.
3. Getting routine vaccines such as MMR and DPT.
What types of mass transport are available in the Bangkok area?
1. Sky train, subway train, tuk-tuks
2. taxis, public buses
3. boats, motorcycles
4. All of the above.
What is not true about using your US credit card in Thailand?
1. You should use an ATM machine only during banking hours.
2. You can use a credit card for a cash advance with your passport.
3. You should not let the waiter or shop assistant take your credit card to the cashier.
The Thai Embassy in the US is in:
1. New York City
2. Los Angeles
3. Washington D.C.
What is Thailand's national air carrier called?
1. Thai Airlines
2. Thai Airway International
3. All Thai Airway (ATA)
In 2008, Thailand celebrated the 175th anniversary of its diplomatic relations with:
1. the United Kingdom
2. the United States
3. the European Union
Which of the following are major cellular phone service providers in Thailand?
1. T-Mobile, Cellular One, AT&T
2. AIS-GSM, True, DTAC, Hutch
3. Orange, AIS-GSM, Vodafone