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General Facts About Thailand

  • Population: 69 million (20th most populous)

  • Area: 198,120 square miles (50th largest; 3 times larger than the US State of Florida)

  • Ethnic Groups

    • Thai 90%

    • Khmer 3%

    • Burmese 2%

    • Other 5%

  • Religion

    • Buddhism 93.5%

    • Muslim 5.3%

    • Christianity 1.1%

  • Literacy Rate: 96.7%

  • Life Expectancy: 74.7 years

  • Human Development Index: 66th in the world

  • Currency: Baht (roughly 34.5 baht = 1 USD)

  • Capital City: Bangkok (Population of 8.3 million; 14.6 million in Metro area)

  • Border Countries: Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos, and Malaysia

  • Seasons

    • Hot and Rainy (June-October)

    • Cool and Dry (November-February)

    • Hot and Dry (March-May)

  • Government: Constitutional Monarchy

  • Time Zone: 12 hours ahead of EST; 11 hours ahead of EDT

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