About some facts on the postcard:
Thongchai Jaidee (Thai: ธงชัย ใจดี; rtgs: Thongchai Chaidi, born 8 November 1969) is a Thai professional golfer who plays on the Asian Tour and the European Tour.
On the Asian Tour, he holds the record for the most career earnings and
is second in victories having won 13 times. He has won the Order of
Merit on the Asian Tour three times during his career.
Pongsaklek Wonjongkam (born August 11, 1977 in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand) is a Thai professional southpaw boxer in the super flyweight division. His record is 90-5-2 (47 KOs). He is a former two-time The Ring World Flyweight Champion.
Paradorn Srichaphan (Thai: ภราดร ศรีชาพันธุ์; born 14 June 1979) is a retired professional tennis player from Thailand.
He was the first men's singles player from Asia to be ranked in the top
10 of the ATP rankings, reaching a career high world no. 9. His
nickname is "Ball".
Bhumibol Adulyadej (Thai: ภูมิพลอดุลยเดช; RTGS: Phumiphon Adunyadet, born 5 December 1927) is the King of Thailand. He is also known as Rama IX, as he is the ninth monarch of the Chakri Dynasty. Having reigned since 9 June 1946, he is the world's longest-serving current head of state and the longest-reigning monarch in Thai history, serving for 68 years, 287 days.
The Golden Buddha, officially titled Phra Phuttha Maha Suwan Patimakon (Thai: พระพุทธมหาสุวรรณปฏิมากร), is the world's largest solid gold statue, with a weight of 5.5 tons (5,500 kilograms). It is located in the temple of Wat Traimit, Bangkok (district of Samphanthawong, in Chinatown), Thailand.
Doi Inthanon (Thai: ดอยอินทนนท) is the highest mountain in Thailand. It is in Chom Thong District, Chiang Mai Province. This mountain is an ultra prominent peak and was also known in the past as Doi Luang (meaning "big mountain") or Doi Ang Ka, meaning "the crow's pond top". Near the mountain's base was a pond where many crows gathered. The name Doi Inthanon was given in honour of the king Inthawichayanon, one of the last kings of Chiang Mai,
who was concerned about the forests in the north and tried to preserve
them. He ordered that after his death his remains be placed at Doi
Luang, which was then renamed.
Muay Thai (Thai: มวยไทย, rtgs: Muai Thai) is a combat sport of Thailand that uses stand-up striking along with various clinching techniques. This physical and mental discipline which includes combat on shins is
known as "the art of eight limbs" because it is characterized by the
combined use of fists, elbows, knees, shins, being associated with a
good physical preparation that makes a full-contact fighter very efficient. Muay Thai became widespread internationally in the twentieth century,
when practitioners defeated notable practitioners of other martial arts. A professional league is governed by the World Muay Thai Council.
Sepak takraw (Malay: sepak raga; Jawi: سيڤق راڬا; Thai: ตะกร้อ, rtgs: takro; Khmer: សីដក់ Sei Dak; Lao: ກະຕໍ້ ka-taw; Filipino: sipa; Vietnamese: cầu mây), or kick volleyball, is a sport native to Southeast Asia. Sepaktakraw differs from the similar sport of volleyball in its use of a rattan ball and only allowing players to use their feet, knee, chest and head to touch the ball. It is a popular sport in Southeast Asia.
The Siamese cat (Thai: วิเชียรมาศ, rtgs: Wichianmat, meaning "moon diamond") is one of the first distinctly recognized breeds of Oriental cat. One of several breeds native to Thailand (formerly known as Siam), the Siamese cat became one of the most popular breeds in Europe and North America in the 20th century.
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Sent on: March 7, 2015
Received on: March 23, 2015
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