Bangkok, Chiang Mai

CAPITAL CITY OF Thailand: Bangkok
LANGUAGE OF Thailand: English
CURRENCY OF Thailand: Thai baht (THB)
COMMENTS ABOUT Thailand:
Thailand is a country in South-East Asia with coasts on the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand.
Cities : Bangkok (capital), Ayutthaya, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Hat Yai, Kanchanaburi, Nakhon Ratchasima, Pattaya, Sukhothai
Best Places : Ko Chang, Ko Lanta, Ko Pha Ngan, Ko Phi Phi, Ko Samet, Ko Samui, Ko Tao, Phuket, Rai Leh, Ko Chang National Park, Tarutao National Park, Similan Islands
Electricity : 220V/50Hz (American and/or European plug)
Calling Code : +66
Time Zone : UTC +7
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.
CLIMATE OF Thailand: tropical; rainy, warm, cloudy southwest monsoon (mid-May to September); dry, cool northeast monsoon (November to mid-March); southern isthmus always hot and humid
RELIGION OF Thailand: Buddhism 95%, Muslim 3.8%, Christianity 0.5%, Hinduism 0.1%, other 0.6% (1991)
POPULATION OF Thailand: 64,865,523>>>
ECONOMY OVERVIEW OF Thailand: Thailand has a free-enterprise economy and welcomes foreign investment. Exports feature textiles and footwear, fishery products, rice, rubber, jewelry, automobiles, computers and electrical appliances. Thailand has recovered from the 1997-98 Asian Financial Crisis and was one of East Asia's best performers in 2002. Increased consumption and investment spending and strong export growth pushed GDP growth up to 6.3% in 2003 despite a sluggish global economy. The highly popular government has pushed an expansionist policy, including major support of village economic development.