Geography and Nature (Thailand)

Wildlife, Parks and Natural Heritage

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  1. What is the national animal of Thailand?
  2. Which was the first national park established in Thailand, in 1962?
  3. Which tree with yellow flowers, the golden shower, is the national flower of Thailand?
  4. On which date is National Elephant Day celebrated in Thailand?
  5. In which year was the Historic City of Ayutthaya listed by UNESCO?
  6. Which Thai site was listed by UNESCO in 1991 along with its associated towns of Si Satchanalai and Kamphaeng Phet?
  7. Which prehistoric site in Udon Thani was listed by UNESCO in 1992?
  8. Which wildlife sanctuary pair in western Thailand was listed by UNESCO as a natural site in 1991?
  9. Which forest complex listed by UNESCO in 2005 includes Khao Yai National Park?
  10. Which natural disaster hit the Andaman coast of Thailand on 26 December 2004?
  11. Which island group off Phang Nga is known for diving and national park status?
  12. Which islands near Krabi became famous through the film The Beach, filmed at Maya Bay?
  13. Which national park in Surat Thani has Cheow Lan Lake and ancient rainforest?
  14. Which forest complex, in Phetchaburi and Prachuap Khiri Khan, was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 2021?
  15. By what nickname is the summit area of Doi Inthanon known?
  16. In which year did Thailand ban commercial logging in natural forests, after deadly floods in the south?
  17. Which fish, bred for colourful fins and fighting, is the national aquatic animal of Thailand?
  18. Which islands in the Andaman Sea, near the Myanmar border, are known for coral reefs and sea gypsies?
  19. Where is the Thai Elephant Conservation Center, which cares for working elephants?
  20. Which marine national park of about forty islands off Surat Thani has a name meaning Golden Bowl?
  21. Which statement about the Thai UNESCO sites is correct?
  22. Tsunami hit in 2004 and Kaeng Krachan was inscribed in 2021. How many years apart are these events?
  23. Khao Yai became a national park in 1962 and its forest complex was listed by UNESCO in 2005. How long was that?
  24. Starting in March, what is the usual order of seasons in central Thailand?
  25. Which national park in Prachuap Khiri Khan, named for three hundred peaks, protects a large freshwater marsh?

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