Inventions that came from Thailand

Thailand is a Southeast Asian country. It's known for tropical beaches, opulent royal palaces, ancient ruins and ornate temples displaying figures of Buddha.

Thailand is also known as the Land of Smiles. Here are the few inventions from Thailand :

1. Red Bull Energy Drink

Chaleo Yoovidhya invented Red Bull, the world’s best-selling energy drink, in Thailand over 40 years ago.‘Krating Daeng’ (red gaur) was the drinks original name and is where the drink's slogan is "Red Bull gives you wings" came from.

The company was later sold and redeveloped to elevate the drink from a blue-collar favourite to a trendy international upscale beverage. In many countries, both versions are still available today.

2. SangSom

SangSom is a local Thai rum distilled from sugarcane, and despite being available in roughly 20 countries, it is barely known outside of Thailand. The strong liquor has won three international awards, which it proudly boasts on its packaging.

3. Makruk Thai

Makruk is a traditional board game played in Thailand. It’s similar to chess and likely inspired by the 6th-century Indian game of chaturanga. In Thailand, a staggering two million Thais can play makruk Thai, which is more strategic than conventional chess and can be equated to an anticipated endgame of international chess.

4. Muay Thai

Muay Thai, also known as Thai boxing and invented hundreds of years ago, has become famous around the world as a close-combat martial art. Muay Thai is Thailand’s national sport.

5. Pok Deng

Pok Deng is a local Thai card gambling game, which is also sometimes known as Pok Kao. It’s an intriguing game to watch as the players outdo each other.

6. Tuk-Tuk

The iconic tuk-tuk is a two-stroke, three-wheeled auto-rickshaw that runs on LPG. No trip to Thailand is complete without a ride in this fast and fun transportation option. The tuk-tuk has also become one of the most recognised symbols of Thailand.

7. Polyethene prosthetic leg

Thailand is exceedingly proud of the invention of the polyethene prosthetic leg. The inventor, Dr Therdchai Jivacate who is an orthopaedic surgeon, has enabled high-quality prosthetic limbs to be available at a low cost.

8. Hercules Graphics Card

 Hercules Graphic Card was invented by Van Suwannukul in 1982. It is a computer graphics controller made by Hercules Computer Technology, Inc. that combines IBM's text-only MDA display standard with a bitmapped graphics mode.

9. LIFT technique

 The novel treatment of fistula-in-ano, by Arun Rojanasakul  in 2007.

LIFT (ligation of intersphincteric fistula tract) procedure. LIFT procedure is based on secure closure of the internal opening and removal of infected cryptoglandular tissue through the intersphincteric approach.

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