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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
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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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.
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