Thailand Information
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Thailand Information Geography
Thailand is a land area of 513,115 sq.km.(approx. 127,008 acres) bordered by Malaysia (South), Myanmar (West & North), Laos (North & East) and Cambodia (Southeast). The country’s east coast borders the Gulf of Thailand and the west coast is adjacent to the Andaman Sea. The country is separated geographically into four main zones-the fertile central plains, dominated by the Chao Phraya River; the 300-metre-high northeast plateau, the kingdom’s most barren region; the mountainous North; and the tropical southern peninsula.
Capital
Bangkok is a land area of 1,568.737 km2 (605.7 sq mi) – Metro 7,761.50 km2 (2,996.7 sq mi)
The full ceremonial name of the city given by King Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke, and later edited by King Mongkut, is:
Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom Udomratchaniwet Mahasathan Amon Phiman Awatan Sathit Sakkathattiya Witsanukam Prasit
(Thai: กรุงเทพ มหานคร อมรรัตนโกสินทร์ มหินทรายุทธยา มหาดิลกภพ นพรัตนราชธานีบุรีรมย์ อุดมราชนิเวศน์มหาสถาน อมรพิมานอวตารสถิต สักกะทัตติยะวิษณุกรรมประสิทธิ์.)
National flag
The red, white and blue bands symbolize the nation, religion, and the monarchy respectively.
Largest provinces
Nakhon Ratchasima 20,493 sq. km., Chiang Mai 20,107 sq. km., Kanchanaburi 19,483 sq. km.
Largest islands
Phuket 543 sq. km., Kho Chang 429sq. km., kho Samui 247 sq. km.
Highest peaks
Doi Inthanon 2,565 m., Doi Pha Hom Pok 2,285 m., Doi Chiang Dao
2,195 m.
Principal rivers
Chi 765 km., Mun 750 km., Nan 740 km., Chao Phraya 370 km. or 1,110 km. if the Nan, its main tributary, is included.
Electricity
220 volts 50 cycles throughout the country.
Water
Drink only bottled or boiled water.
Local time
GMT + 7 hours.
Business hours
Government offices open from 8.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m., Monday to Friday. Banking hours: Monday to Friday, 8.30 a.m. to 3.30 p.m.
Most business offices open from 8.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m., Monday to Friday. Some work on Saturday.
Language
Thai is the national language. English is widely understood in Bangkok and big cities.
Religion
Buddhists 94.2%, Muslims 4.6%, Christians 0.8%, others 0.4%.
Government
Thailand is a constitutional monarchy headed by King Bhumibol Adulyadej or King Rama IX. The country comprises 76 provinces, each sub-divided into amphoe (county), tambon (district) and muban (village).
Major agricultural exports
Rice, tapioca, rubber, maize, pineapples, durians, longans, palm oil and herbs.
Major manufactured exports
Computer and computer accessories, integrated circuit, textiles, electronics, cars and spare parts, gems and jewelry, televisions and television accessories.
Total population live in Thailand approx. 70,000,000
