Surface: The total land area of Thailand is around 513,115 sq km.
Population: The population of Thailand is around 61 million; with an ethnic mix of 75% Thai, 14% Chinese and 11% others.
System of government: Thailand is a constitutional monarchy.
Capital: Bangkok, with a population of 9,668,854 inhabitants, is the capital of Thailand.
Religion: Buddhism 95%, Islam 3.8% and others 1.2%
Official Language: The official language is Thai. Chinese, Malay, Lao, Mon-Khmer and English are also spoken.
Government: Thailand is a constitutional monarchy.
Climate: Thailand has a tropical climate and experiences high temperatures and humidity throughout the year.
Units of measure and electricity: Thailand follows the metric system of measurement and the official electricity unit is 220V, 50 Hz.
Time Zone: The Thai standard time is GMT + 7.
Currency: The Baht (1 € = 44.56 THB).
Travel documents required: Most visitors to Thailand can stay for 30 days without a visa, for a longer visit you need to apply for a visa in your home country.
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| Economy |
After the economic crisis of 1997/98, Thailand’s economy went into recession. Since, it has made rapid progress, re-establishing Thailand’s position as one of Asia’s strongest economies. Thailand is one of the largest producers and exporters of rice and tin. Other important industries include agriculture, fisheries, tourism and textiles.
The average daily cost of living for a tourist is about 1000 THB; an average meal costs anywhere between 20 THB to 80 THB. |
