Facts about Thailand

Knowing some very interesting facts about Thailand before visiting the country can make your trip all the more enjoyable. So whether you want to know about the climate, the people, the government or the tourist destinations in Thailand, the facts about Thailand stated here will help you.


Location · Thailand is located in Southeastern Asia and borders the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand. It lies to the southeast of Myanmar. · The geographic coordinates of Thailand are: 15 00 N, 100 00 E · The total area is 514000 sq km, of which land is 511770 sq km, water is 2230 sq km


Climate · The weather is typically tropical; warm, rainy, cloudy southwest monsoon (mid-May to September); cool, dry northeast monsoon (November to mid-March); southern isthmus generally hot and humid


Population · 60,037,366 is the total population · Ethnic groups: Thai 75%, Chinese 14%, other 11% · Religions: Buddhism 95%, Muslim 3.8%, Christianity 0.5%, Hinduism 0.1%, Other 0.6% · Languages : Thai, English


· Budget: Revenues: $24 billion expenditures: $25 billion, counting capital expenditures of $8 billion (FY96/97)


Government

· Government type: Constitutional monarchy

· National capital: Bangkok


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