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Thailand Facts & Information
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| Location |
Southeastern Asia, bordering the Andaman Sea and the Gulf
of Thailand, southeast of Burma |
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| Climate |
Tropical; rainy, warm, cloudy southwest monsoon
(mid-May to September); dry, cool northeast monsoon (November
to mid-March); southern isthmus always hot and humid |
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| Terrain |
Central plain, Khorat Plateau in the east,
mountains elsewhere |
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| Population |
65,444,371 |
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| Nationality |
Thai |
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| Ethnic groups |
Thai 75%, Chinese 14%, other 11% |
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| Religions |
Buddhist 94.6%, Muslim 4.6%, Christian 0.7%, other 0.1% |
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| Languages |
Thai, English, ethnic and regional dialects
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| Government Type |
Constitutional monarchy |
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| Capital |
Bangkok |
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| Currency |
Baht (THB) |
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| Description of Flag |
Five horizontal bands of red (top), white,
blue (double width), white, and red |
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| Thailand Flag |
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More Information
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