1. Which city welcomes the most tourists in the world ?

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  • Bangkok
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According to the annual report released on December 2 by Euromonitor International, a global market research company based in the UK, Bangkok, Thailand, will be the city that welcomes the most international visitors in 2025 with more than 30.3 million arrivals.

Travel experts say Bangkok attracts visitors thanks to its open tourism policy. Despite holding the top position this year, the number of international visitors to Bangkok still decreased by nearly 7% compared to the 32.4 million arrivals in 2024.

Hong Kong ranked second with 23.2 million visitors. London came in third with 22.7 million, while Macao – "the Las Vegas of China" – held the fourth position with 20.4 million visitors.

2. This is the capital city with the longest name in the world, true or false?

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The capital of Thailand is commonly known by its familiar name Bangkok. However, this is not the official name. In fact, the name of the capital of Thailand is written in foreign languages ​​as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon, in full as “Krungthep Maha Nakhon Amorn Rattanakosin Mahinthrayuthaya Mahadilokphop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom Udorn Ratchanivet Mahasathan Amornphiman Avatansathit Sakkhatiya Visanukarm Prasit”.

According to the Thai translation, the name means “City of the gods, great city of the immortals, magnificent jewel city of Indra, throne of King Ayutthaya, city of magnificent temples, city of the most magnificent palace and domain of the Royal Family, home of Vishnu and all the gods”.

3. What does the name Thailand mean in Thai?

  • Land of the Gods
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  • Land of temples
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  • Land of the free
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According to the New York Times , the name of Thailand was officially changed in 1949. The Thai name for Thailand is “Prathet Thai”. The word “Thai” means “freedom”, so Thailand means “land of freedom”.

Historically, it is the only Southeast Asian country not under European rule.

4. Besides Bangkok, which city in Thailand is directly under the central government?

  • Chiang Mai
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  • Ayutthaya
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  • Chiang Rai
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  • Pattaya
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Thailand has two centrally governed cities, Bangkok and Pattaya. Pattaya is considered the most vibrant city in the country. Thailand also has a number of other famous places such as the temple city of Chiang Mai, the tourist city of Chiang Rai and the historic ancient capital of Ayutthaya.

5. Is Thailand smaller than Vietnam?

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According to the General Statistics Office, Vietnam's area is more than 331,000 km2. Meanwhile, Thailand's area is more than 513,100 km2.

Within Southeast Asia, Thailand ranks third in terms of area, while Vietnam ranks fourth. The two largest countries in the region are Indonesia (approximately 1.9 million km2) and Myanmar (over 676,000 km2).

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/thanh-pho-nao-don-nhieu-khach-du-lich-nhat-the-gioi-2470996.html