What happens to the Emerald Buddha at the Grand Palace three times a year?

Its golden costume is changed for the season

Jay Fai, a Bangkok street food cook known for wearing ski goggles, earned what honor?

A world record for fastest cooking

Bangkok Quiz: Temples, Markets and Street Food of Thailand

This Bangkok quiz explores the capital of Thailand on the Chao Phraya River, with questions on its very long Thai name, the Emerald Buddha at the Grand Palace, the reclining Buddha of Wat Pho, Wat Arun, Chatuchak Weekend Market, street food star Jay Fai, the mystery of Jim Thompson, Lumpini Park's lizards, the Skytrain and Khao San Road. Ten questions.

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Names
Bangkok's full ceremonial Thai name holds which world record?
Temples
What happens to the Emerald Buddha at the Grand Palace three times a year?
Temples
Wat Pho, home of a 46-meter reclining Buddha, is also known as the birthplace of what?
Temples
Wat Arun, the Temple of Dawn, is decorated with pieces of what?
Markets
Chatuchak, one of the world's largest markets, is open mainly on which days?
Street food
Jay Fai, a Bangkok street food cook known for wearing ski goggles, earned what honor?
Mysteries
Jim Thompson, the American who revived Thai silk, mysteriously disappeared in 1967 where?
Parks
Which large reptiles roam freely in Lumpini Park in central Bangkok?
Transport
Bangkok's elevated BTS Skytrain first opened in which year?
Streets
Which Bangkok street is world-famous as a hub for backpackers?

Explanations: answer key for all 10 questions

Q1: Bangkok's full ceremonial Thai name holds which world record?
Answer: The longest place name
Thais usually shorten it to Krung Thep, meaning city of angels. The full name lists many royal and religious titles of the city.
Q2: What happens to the Emerald Buddha at the Grand Palace three times a year?
Answer: Its golden costume is changed for the season
The king or a royal representative changes the costume for the hot, rainy and cool seasons. The small statue is actually carved from green jade.
Q3: Wat Pho, home of a 46-meter reclining Buddha, is also known as the birthplace of what?
Answer: Traditional Thai massage
Wat Pho still runs a famous massage school. The reclining Buddha's feet are inlaid with mother-of-pearl.
Q4: Wat Arun, the Temple of Dawn, is decorated with pieces of what?
Answer: Colorful porcelain
Broken porcelain from Chinese trading ships was pressed into its towers. The temple stands on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River.
Q5: Chatuchak, one of the world's largest markets, is open mainly on which days?
Answer: Weekends
It has around 15,000 stalls selling clothes, plants, pets, antiques and food. Visitors use maps to find their way through its sections.
Q6: Jay Fai, a Bangkok street food cook known for wearing ski goggles, earned what honor?
Answer: A Michelin star
Her crab omelet is famous worldwide. The goggles protect her eyes from the heat and spitting oil of her charcoal woks.
Q7: Jim Thompson, the American who revived Thai silk, mysteriously disappeared in 1967 where?
Answer: In the jungles of Malaysia
He vanished while out for a walk in the Cameron Highlands. His traditional Thai house in Bangkok is now a museum.
Q8: Which large reptiles roam freely in Lumpini Park in central Bangkok?
Answer: Monitor lizards
The water monitors can grow up to two meters long. They are generally shy and help keep the park's lakes clean.
Q9: Bangkok's elevated BTS Skytrain first opened in which year?
Answer: 1999
It was built to help ease the city's famous traffic jams. Today, the Skytrain and MRT subway carry millions of passengers.
Q10: Which Bangkok street is world-famous as a hub for backpackers?
Answer: Khao San Road
The street appears in the novel and film The Beach. It is lined with guesthouses, bars, street food and travel agents.

Bangkok Quiz – The City of Angels

Bangkok is the capital of Thailand and one of the most visited cities in the world. Located on the Chao Phraya River, it is a busy mix of golden temples, glittering palaces, canals, skyscrapers, night markets and street food stalls. The Bangkok metropolitan area is home to more than ten million people.

Thais call the city Krung Thep, the city of angels, a short form of its extremely long ceremonial name. Bangkok became the capital in 1782, when King Rama I built the Grand Palace on the river. The palace complex includes Wat Phra Kaew, home of the Emerald Buddha, the most sacred image in Thailand.

The city's temples are its treasures. Wat Pho holds a giant reclining Buddha and a famous massage school, and Wat Arun, the Temple of Dawn, is decorated with porcelain. Boats on the river and canals, called khlongs, offer a view of older Bangkok, and floating markets lie outside the city.

Bangkok is famous for food. Street stalls sell pad thai, som tam, mango sticky rice and boat noodles. Chefs like Jay Fai have earned Michelin stars cooking on the street. Markets such as Chatuchak, Yaowarat in Chinatown and night markets are full of food and shopping.

Modern Bangkok has malls, rooftop bars, the Skytrain and green spaces such as Lumpini Park. Khao San Road remains a backpacker favorite.

The best time to visit is during the cool season, from November to February. The Songkran festival in April celebrates the Thai New Year with giant water fights, and Loy Krathong in November fills rivers and canals with floating candle baskets.

This quiz covers the history, temples, markets and food of Bangkok.

What This Quiz Teaches

This quiz is perfect for travelers, food lovers and culture fans.

Bangkok's long ceremonial name
The Emerald Buddha and the Grand Palace
Wat Pho and Wat Arun
Chatuchak Market and street food
Jim Thompson and Lumpini Park
The Skytrain and Khao San Road

Quick Facts About Bangkok

Bangkok is one of the hottest cities in the world on average.
Tuk-tuks are three-wheeled taxis named after their engine sound.
Chinatown's Yaowarat Road is famous for night-time food stalls.
The city slowly sinks each year, raising flood risks.
Floating markets such as Damnoen Saduak are popular day trips.
The royal barges are displayed at a museum on a canal.