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Thailand - Travel guideThailand - Country backgroundA unified Thai kingdom was established in the mid-14th century. Known as Siam until 1939, Thailand is the only Southeast Asian country never to have been taken over by a European power. A bloodless revolution in 1932 led to a constitutional monarchy. In alliance with Japan during World War II, Thailand became a US ally following the conflict. Thailand is currently facing armed violence in its three Muslim-majority southernmost provinces. More about Thailand Travel Guide |
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Thailand General Information |
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| Country full name : | conventional long form: Kingdom of Thailand conventional short form: Thailand former: Siam |
| Capital : | Bangkok |
| Religions : | Buddhist 94.6%, Muslim 4.6%, Christian 0.7%, other 0.1% (2000 census) |
| Languages : | Thai, English, ethnic and regional dialects |
| Location : | Southeastern Asia, bordering the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand, southeast of Burma . |
| Geographic coordinates : | 15 00 N, 100 00 E |
| Area : | total: 514,000 sq km land: 511,770 sq km water: 2,230 sq km |
| 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 |
| Population : | 64,631,595 (July 2006 est.) |
| Nationality : | noun: Thai adjective: Thai |
| Ethnic groups : | Thai 75%, Chinese 14%, other 11% |
| Government type : | constitutional monarchy |
| Administrative divisions: | 76 provinces (changwat, singular and plural); Amnat Charoen, Ang Thong, Buriram, Chachoengsao, Chai Nat, Chaiyaphum, Chanthaburi, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Chon Buri, Chumphon, Kalasin, Kamphaeng Phet, Kanchanaburi, Khon Kaen, Krabi, Krung Thep Mahanakhon (Bangkok), Lampang, Lamphun, Loei, Lop Buri, Mae Hong Son, Maha Sarakham, Mukdahan, Nakhon Nayok, Nakhon Pathom, Nakhon Phanom, Nakhon Ratchasima, Nakhon Sawan, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Nan, Narathiwat, Nong Bua Lamphu, Nong Khai, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, Pattani, Phangnga, Phatthalung, Phayao, Phetchabun, Phetchaburi, Phichit, Phitsanulok, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Phrae, Phuket, Prachin Buri, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Ranong, Ratchaburi, Rayong, Roi Et, Sa Kaeo, Sakon Nakhon, Samut Prakan, Samut Sakhon, Samut Songkhram, Sara Buri, Satun, Sing Buri, Sisaket, Songkhla, Sukhothai, Suphan Buri, Surat Thani, Surin, Tak, Trang, Trat, Ubon Ratchathani, Udon Thani, Uthai Thani, Uttaradit, Yala, Yasothon. |
| Legal system : | based on civil law system, with influences of common law; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction. |
| Suffrage : | 18 years of age; universal |
| Internet code : | .th |
| Calling code : | +66 |
| Time zone : | GMT/UTC +7 |
| Electricity : | 220V 50Hz |
| National holiday : | Birthday of King PHUMIPHON, 5 December (1927) |
| More information : | Thailand Travel Guide |
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