Country Name:
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Kingdom of Thailand |
Area:
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517,000
sq km |
Population:
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57.5 million |
Capital City:
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Bangkok
(pop six million) |
People:
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75% Thai, 15% Chinese, 3.5%
Malay, plus Mon, Khmer, Phuan and Karen groups. |
Languages:
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Thai, plus
numerous regional dialects. |
Religion:
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95% Buddist, 4% Muslim, 1%
Christian, Taoist, Hindu and Confucian. |
Government:
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Constitutional monarchy |
Currency:
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Thai baht (B) |
Time Zone:
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Seven hours ahead of GMT/UTC |
Country Code:
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66 |
Electricity:
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220V, 50AC; most outlets accept
round, two-pin plugs, but there are also flat, two-pin
plugs |
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