Bangkok - City Sights

Wat Pho

By putting coins in the 108 bowls in the temple, you can do what Buddha did. What did he do 108 times?

Good deeds

From which country did Buddha get his name?

India

How many incarnations is the Buddha said to have had?

555

In the temple there is a library with Buddhist writings written on a sensitive material. What is that material?

Palm leaves

The Buddha has mother of pearl in 108 squares of its feet. What do they picture?

Incarnations

To which century is the Reclining Buddha dated?

16th century

Wat is Thai for what? 

Temple

Wat Pho is famous for its large Buddha. How tall is it? 

46 m

Wat Pho isn’t just famous for its Buddha, but also for its school. What can you learn here?

Massage

Wat Pho is on Unesco’s list of world heritage sites. For what reason?

Documentations carved into walls

What color are the monks' robes?

Saffron

What do you always have to do before entering the temple?

Take your shoes off

What does a reclining Buddha signify?

Entering Nirvana

What god do Buddhists worship?

None

Buddhists do not worship a god

When was the Wat Pho Thai Traditional Medical and Massage School opened?

1955

Which body part is the most famous on the Reclining Buddha?

The feet

Which school of Buddhism does the monk order in Wat Pho belong to?

Theravada

You'll find Thailand's oldest medicinal university, founded in the 1880's, in Wat Pho. Which king founded it? 

Rama III

The whole area is 80,000 square meters or 8 hectares. About how many football fields does that amount to?

About 11

The Grand Palace 

Changing the clothes on the Buddha is supposed to bring happiness and prosperity, but who changes them?

The king

Despite this Buddha being the holiest in Thailand, it’s not very large. How tall is it?

70cm

During which dynasty was the palace built? 

Chakri

If you stand with your back towards the exit, what do you see?

The river Chao Praya

If you want to honor a temple you can leave a lotus flower, but what happens if you smell it, according to the Thai people?

It loses its divine essence

In what district do you find the palace?

Phra Nakon

In which direction should you walk if you want to get from the palace to Chinatown?

South

It was Rama I who built Grand Palace. When was this?

1782

On which island can you visit the palace?

Ratakosin

Several articles of clothing are not allowed in the temple. Which of these garments are you not allowed to wear?

Shorts, sleeveless tops, pants with holes in them.

The Buddha is given new clothes 3 times a year. What does this symbolize?

Seasons

The Buddha was crafted from a single piece. When was it made?

15th century

The Grand Palace is still used for official royal events. What year did the royal family move out?

1925

The island where the palace is located has a special trait. Which?

It’s artificial

The palace is surrounded by walls. How many meters must you walk to go around the area?

1,900 meters

The temple of the Emerald Buddha in the Grand Palace is holy. What stone is the Buddha sculpted from?

Jade

The temple was built to celebrate Bangkok becoming the capital. Which city used to be the capital?

Thonburi

What palace served as inspiration for the Grand Palace?

Ayutthaya

Which attraction can you see on the same ticket as the Grand Palace?

Vimanmek Mansion

Which body part should not be showed to the Buddha, or to the police, for that matter?

The soles of the feet

BTS Skytrain

As the name suggests, Skytrain travels up in the air. How high up are you while on the train?

About 15 m

BTS is divided into different tracks, how many are there if you ignore the one that leads to the airport?

2

By taking the Skytrain you’ll get to Chatuchak, a famous attraction. What is it?

A market

Construction began in the early 1980s, but when was the BTS Skytrain officially inaugurated?

1999

If you get off at the National Stadium station you ‘ll arrive at a wonderful museum, Jim Thompson’s House. What can you see there?

Traditional houses

If you’re a shopping enthusiast you’ll find the large shopping center MBK close to this station. Which station?

National Stadium

If you take the Skytrain to Sala Daeng, you’ll get to the Snake Institute which is a famous attraction in Bangkok. What is it famous for?

Snake venom extraction

If you travel along both lines, approximately how many kilometers will you have traveled?

About 40

If you're a shopping enthusiast you'll find the large shopping center MBK close to this station. Which station? 

National Stadium

It took some time for Skytrain to make a breakthrough. Approximately how many passengers used it daily in 2016?

600,000

Skytrain as a method of transportation is counted as rapid transit, among many others. Which one of these is not?

Tram

Skytrain is a fast method of transport. How fast is it really?

35-80 km/h

What city has been the model for this means of transport? 

Vancouver

What does BTS stand for?

Bangkok Transit System

What is a Skytrain powered by?

Electricity

What is the current record for total passengers in one day on the Skytrain?

760,000

What was the reason Skytrain was built?

The traffic

When you pay for your train ticket, what do you pay with?

Baht

Which line should you take to get to the Victory Monument?

North

Which statement is not correct concerning the Skytrain?

It’s driverless

What is the approximate maximum speed of the Bangkok Skytrain?

80 km/h

What was the primary reason for building the Bangkok Skytrain?

To reduce traffic congestion