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14 unusual facts about Thai people


21540 Itthipanyanan

The asteroid is named for Thai student Suksun Itthipanyanan due to his second place finish at the 2006 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair with his experiment on the 'Dehiscence and dispersion of the popping pod Ruellia tuberosa L.' His second place finish allowed his group to be recognized by Intel ISEF for an outstanding interdisciplinary science project, winning the naming rights for the asteroid.

21632 Suwanasri

The asteroid is named for Thai student Krongrath Suwanasri due to his second place finish at the 2006 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair with his experiment on the 'Dehiscence and dispersion of the popping pod Ruellia tuberosa L.' His second place finish allowed his group to be recognized by Intel ISEF for an outstanding interdisciplinary science project, winning the naming rights for the asteroid.

23308 Niyomsatian

The asteroid is named for Thai student Korawich Niyomsatian due to his first place finish at the 2007 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair with his experiment on the 'The Secret in Mimosa Leaf's Folding Pattern.' His first place finish allowed his group to be recognized by Intel ISEF for an outstanding interdisciplinary science project, winning the naming rights for the asteroid.

23310 Siriwon

The asteroid is named for Thai student Natnaree Siriwon due to her first place finish at the 2007 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair with her experiment on the 'The Secret in Mimosa Leaf's Folding Pattern.' Her first place finish allowed her group to be recognized by Intel ISEF for an outstanding interdisciplinary science project, winning the naming rights for the asteroid.

23313 Supokaivanich

The asteroid is named for Thai student Nathaphon Supokaivanich due to his first place finish at the 2007 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair with his experiment on the 'The Secret in Mimosa Leaf's Folding Pattern.' His first place finish allowed his group to be recognized by Intel ISEF for an outstanding interdisciplinary science project, winning the naming rights for the asteroid.

Anglo-Thai Foundation

The Anglo-Thai Foundation was founded in 1990 at the Buddhapadipa temple in Wimbledon, UK on the initiative of a Thai Buddhist monk, Chaokhun Phra Panyabuddhiwithet (Dr Phramaha Laow Panyasiri), and Peter Robinson, an English Buddhist.

Angus Barnett

The production was written and directed by Hideki Noda, and performed with a cast of 14 Thai actors and Barnett, carefully selected by Noda himself.

Killer Tattoo

It was the debut film by Yuthlert, and also was the feature-film debut for popular Thai comedians Petchtai Wongkamlao and Pongsak Pongsuwan (playing an assassin who thinks he's Elvis Presley).

Luang Pu Waen Suciṇṇo

(As a very popular monk, Luang Pho Waen is often rumoured to have “sacred amulets” - something which Thai people from all walks of life like to receive from revered monks - for their protective value. People from all over Thailand would often travel to Wat Doi Mae Pang to seek these amulets or other sacred objects from him. He would always give the same answer as the one quoted above.)

Michelle Maykin

Born on January 20, 1982, Michelle Kim Maykin was of Vietnamese, Chinese, and Thai descent.

Nadia's Friends

Sophie, a divorcee and mother of two, is dating a Thai immigrant and says that she is not particularly concerned about issues of Jewish identity.

Naphat Seesraum

Naphat Seesraum (Thai นภัทร สีเสริม), is a Thai international footballer currently playing as a Midfielder.

Richard Loo

In 1974 he appeared as the Thai billionaire tycoon Hai Fat in the James Bond film, The Man With The Golden Gun, opposite Roger Moore and Christopher Lee.

Thai people

These groups include Central Thai (also the standard variety of the language), the Isan (more closely related to the Standard Lao of Laos than to Standard Thai), Lanna Thai and Southern Thai.


21464 Chinaroonchai

The asteroid is named for Thai student Tanongsak Chinaroonchai (pronounced Chin-a-roon-chai) due to his second place finish at the 2006 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair with his experiment on the 'Dehiscence and dispersion of the popping pod Ruellia tuberosa L.' His second place finish allowed his group to be recognized by Intel ISEF for an outstanding interdisciplinary science project, winning the naming rights for the asteroid.

Controversy of Nanzhao

British Clergy David proposed that the Kingdom of Nanzhao was founded by Thai, who fled to the south as a result of Mongolian Invasion in mid-14th century.

José Alfaro

José Alfaro is a Nicaraguan boxer with a record of 26-8-0-1 (22 KO) who captured the vacant WBA lightweight title against Thai Prawet Singwancha in a split decision on December 29, 2007 in Bielefeld, Germany.

Nation Multimedia Group

The Nation Multimedia Group's beginnings go back to 1971, when a new English language newspaper, The Voice of the Nation, was founded in Bangkok by some Thai journalists.

Netrnoi Sor Vorasingh

Netrnoi Sor Vorasingh (born 1959-04-22 in Sakon Nakhon Province and died 1982-12-03) was a Thai world boxing champion.

Samransak Kram

Born as a Siamese native, nicknamed 'Sam', Samransak started his football career with Sultan Abdul Hamid College schoolboy and promoted to the Kedah FA President Cup before Mohd Azraai Khor Abdullah brought him into the senior squad starting from 2005.