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March 16, 2005 By: Betty Ramsey, LEOASC Passport Destination: Bangkok, Thailand Packing Round 1. All of these are descriptive of Bangkok, Thailand except MODERATELY COOL CLIMATE . 2. The basic unit of currency in Bangkok is the BHAT . Most questions paraphrased from here on, but the answers are in correct order thanks to UKGUY. 3 Wat Pra Keo is famous for displaying the EMERALD Buddha. 4. This island is where the city's most important and holy sites are located. RATANAKOSIN 5. It is widely regarded that Thai SILK is the best in the world. 6. This is a common feature of most Thai residential homes. BUILT ON STILTS Picture: wat with red building Departure Round 1. Which of these Thai foods is not a noodle dish. KHAO KAENG 2. Former presidents Bush and Clinton recently visited the FISHING VILLAGE of Ban Bang Pu 400 miles from Bangkok. 3. This 1994 movie starring Will Patton, Janice Paige and Linda Purl was filmed in Bangkok. NATURAL CAUSES 4 The CHAO PHRAYA River runs through Bangkok. 5. The sport known as "muay Thai" is a form of BOXING . Picture: four statues that look like wings On Tour 1. This king is the founder of the modern Thai dynasty. RAMA I 2 Thamma Sat and Chulalongkorn (?) are two of Bangkok's most famous UNIVERSITIES . 3. The royal plowing ceremony marks the beginning of the RICE planting season. 4. All these museums can be found in Bangkok except THE ROYAL MONKEY MUSEUM . 5. Opposite Chitralada Palace, the Dusit ZOO is Thailand's largest. 6. This is the largest and oldest temple in Bangkok. WAT PHO 7. You can see Chinese practicing T`AI CHI early in the morning in Lumpini Park. Picture: large wat 8. You will visit this Chinatown attraction if you are interested in buying gold. TANG TO GANG 9. This person is credited with reviving Thailand's foundering silk trade. JIM THOMPSON 10. Wat Benjama Phobit is also known as the MARBLE Temple. 11. The national flower of Thailand is the ORCHID . 12. Baan Baht is a place where one can find the making and selling of black MONK`S bowls. Bonus Question One What is the Thai word for floating market? TALAAT NAM (threw me off, I saw this spelled Talat) Bonus Question Two Where on the map of Thailand is Bangkok found? Area 3 Picture: building with rounded front and gold roof Slide Show 1. Located at the Royal Palace, the huge Grand Palace CHAKRI Hall was constructed to celebrate the centenary of the royal dynasty. 2. The DEMOCRACY Monument was built to honor the 1932 revolution and the changeover to a constitutional monarchy. 3. Wat Arun, one of Bangkok`s largest temples, is dedicated to the goddess of the DAWN . 4. Vimanmek Palace is considered to be the world's largest structure made of golden TEAK . Clues for next destination: Cheese Lakes Breweries Oshkosh |