{"id":6586,"date":"2023-12-08T16:14:06","date_gmt":"2023-12-08T05:14:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/?p=6586"},"modified":"2023-12-08T16:14:09","modified_gmt":"2023-12-08T05:14:09","slug":"thailand-fun-facts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/thailand-fun-facts\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Fun Facts About Thailand You May Not Know"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Soup carried in plastic bags, beer with ice, and ribbons tied in trees are just a few of the things you might notice in Thailand.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The allure of Thailand’s beaches and cities is undisputed, but it’s the country’s people that enrich the travel hotspot beyond all else. Experiencing a way of life that is different from our own is one of life’s greatest pleasures and privileges, and those with the fortune to spend time in Thailand will soon uncover an array of unique ways to live, think and eat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read on to discover six unexpected Thai rituals and routines. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1. Drinking beer with ice\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s a phenomenon that has baffled beer connoisseurs and out-of-towners for years, but any local will tell you that drinking suds on the rocks makes total sense in a country where the temperature has one setting: sticky and hot. Worried about a diluted drink? Fear not. In 2023, Heineken Laos and Wunderman Thompson Thailand united to create Heineken Star Ice: star-shaped ice cubes made of Heineken beer, created using a blast freezing technique to solidify it at \u201335\u00b0C, making them 20% colder than regular ice.\u00a0
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This preference has evolved over the years, with jelly beer now a popular choice of tipple. Walk down any major thoroughfare and you\u2019ll see wooden oscillating barrels filled with ice, salt, water and bottles of Thai lager (most commonly Singha or Chang). The constant swishing motion cools the drinks to negative degrees while the pressure inside the bottle creates an alcoholic slushie, with citrus syrup and honey promptly added. Delicious.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. The national anthem is played publicly twice a day\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Each day, at 8am and 6pm, the Thai National Anthem rings from every television and radio station in the country, plus schools and public spaces like train stations. National pride is enormous, with citizens stopping in their tracks twice daily to solemnly and silently ruminate the love they hold for their fellow citizens and leaders. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The royal anthem, which pays respect to the monarch, similarly plays in movie theatres before the start of every film, with moviegoers standing to pay respect. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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