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11 Things You Should Know About Thai Culture

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

You’ll quickly notice many differences when ................. around Thailand.

a)

walking

b)

jogging

c)

shopping

d)

travelling

2.

Family almost always comes first in Thailand, with a much greater emphasis placed on .................. family than it typically is in western countries

a)

the expensive

b)

the expensed

c)

the extended

d)

the excluded

3.

Although it may not be immediately apparent, status is a huge thing in Thai culture........................ and income levels are all contributing factors to a person’s perceived status in society.

a)

ages

b)

family connections

c)

job types

d)

education

4.

..........................., ............, and the concept of face are important in Thailand

a)

shame

b)

respect

c)

brave

d)

hardworking

5.

Not removing shoes before entering a home is also a big sign of .................

a)

disconnect

b)

disrespect

c)

discover

d)

discomment

6.

National ............. is very much part of the Thai psyche

a)

pride

b)

park

c)

proud

d)

prove

7.

The national anthem is played ............. , with the expectation that people will stop and stand until the song has finished.

a)

four times a day

b)

three times a day

c)

once a day

d)

twice a day

8.

Thais ............ display strong negative emotions, with bouts of anger, tantrums, and public crying somewhat unusual.

a)

often

b)

usually

c)

always

d)

rarely

9.

many people think Thailand a warm, happy, and welcoming nation because of the constant .................. .

a)

smiles

b)

swims

c)

swings

d)

swear

10.

Maybe is .................., face-saving option, which probably means no, but may mean yes. Yes, however, doesn’t always mean yes.

a)

a winner

b)

a better

c)

a longer

d)

a safer

11.

Belief in ........................... is strong in Thailand, stemming from traditional pre-Buddhism beliefs, and you’ll notice spirit shrines in all manner of places.

a)

ghosts

b)

springs

c)

goats

d)

spirits

12.

Often connected to the belief of ghosts and spirits, Thailand is a land of ..............

a)

supervisions

b)

supermarkets

c)

superstitions

d)

supervisors

13.

Monks are highly ............. and .............. in Thai culture.

a)

reversed

b)

revered

c)

repaired

d)

respected

14.

women shouldn’t sit next to ........... or their belongings.

a)

a monk

b)

a teacher

c)

a director

d)

a family

15.

Pointing with a finger is also seen as .......................

a)

impossible

b)

impolite

c)

immortal

d)

important

16.

Status is ........................... .

a)

import

b)

important

c)

impolite

d)

impossible

17.

Loss of .............. and respect are big deals

a)

head

b)

hands

c)

neck

d)

face

18.

The King’s anthem is played before ............ start in cinemas

a)

match

b)

games

c)

movies

d)

music

19.

Smiles can have many ........................

a)

manners

b)

meanings

c)

moments

d)

matters

20.

The head is seen as the most spiritual part of the body and you should never ............ a person’s head.

a)

thought

b)

take

c)

torch

d)

touch