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Thailand Capital: Bangkok Population: 64,631,595 The Geography of Thailand Total Size: 514,000 square km Size Comparison: slightly more than twice the size of Wyoming Geographical Coordinates: 15 00 N, 100 00 E World Region: Southeast Asia General Terrain: central plain; Khorat Plateau in the east; mountains elsewhere Geographical Low Point: Gulf of Thailand 0 m Geographical High Point: Doi Inthanon 2,576 m 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 The People of Thailand Type of Government: constitutional monarchy Languages Spoken: Thai, English (secondary language of the elite), ethnic and regional dialects Independence: 1238 (traditional founding date; never colonized) National Holiday: Birthday of King PHUMIPHON, 5 December (1927) Nationality: Thai (singular and plural) Religions: Buddhist 94.6%, Muslim 4.6%, Christian 0.7%, other 0.1% (2000 census) Economy of Thailand Major Industries: tourism, textiles and garments, agricultural processing, beverages, tobacco, cement, light manufacturing such as jewelry and electric appliances, computers and parts, integrated circuits, furniture, plastics, automobiles and automotive parts; world's second-largest tungsten producer and third-largest tin producer Agricultural Products: rice, cassava (tapioca), rubber, corn, sugarcane, coconuts, soybeans Natural Resources: tin, rubber, natural gas, tungsten, tantalum, timber, lead, fish, gypsum, lignite, fluorite, arable land Major Exports: textiles and footwear, fishery products, rice, rubber, jewelry, automobiles, computers and electrical appliances Major Imports: capital goods, intermediate goods and raw materials, consumer goods, fuels Currency: baht (THB) National GDP: $560,700,000,000 Total Export Revenue: $105,800,000,000 Brief History of Thailand: A 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. Back to Geography Home Page

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