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Thailand

Thailand


"Siam" redirects here. For other uses, see Siam (disambiguation).
Kingdom of Thailand
ราชอาณาจักรไทย
Ratcha-anachak Thai
FlagEmblem
Motto:
ชาติ ศาสนา พระมหากษัตริย์ (Thai)
Chat, Satsana, Phra Maha Kasat
"Nation, Religion, King"
Anthem: Phleng Chat Thai
(English: "Thai National Anthem")
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Royal anthemSansoen Phra Barami
(English: "Thai Royal Anthem")
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Location of  Thailand  (green)in ASEAN  (dark grey)  –  [Legend]
Location of  Thailand  (green)
in ASEAN  (dark grey)  –  [Legend]
Capital
and largest city
Bangkok
13°45′N 100°29′E
Official languagesThai[1]
Ethnic groups (2009[5])
ReligionBuddhism
DemonymThai
Siamese (archaic)
GovernmentConstitutional monarchy undermilitary junta
 • MonarchBhumibol Adulyadej
 • Prime MinisterPrayut Chan-o-cha
LegislatureNational Assembly(Dissolved since 2014)
Formation
 • Sukhothai Kingdom1238–1448 
 • Ayutthaya Kingdom1351–1767 
 • Thonburi Kingdom1768–1782 
 • Rattanakosin Kingdom6 April 1782 
 • Constitutional monarchy24 June 1932 
 • Current constitution22 May 2014[6] 
Area
 • Total513,120 km2 (51st)
198,115 sq mi
 • Water (%)0.4 (2,230 km2)
Population
 • 2015 estimate67,959,000[7] (20th)
 • 2010 census64,785,909[8]
 • Density132.1/km2 (88th)
342/sq mi
GDP (PPP)2016 estimate
 • TotalUS$1.152 trillion[9]
 • Per capitaUS$16,706[9]
GDP (nominal)2016 estimate
 • TotalUS$409.724 billion[9]
 • Per capitaUS$5,938[9]
Gini (2010)39.4[10]
medium
HDI (2014)Increase 0.726[11]
high · 93rd
CurrencyBaht (฿) (THB)
Time zoneICT (UTC+7)
Drives on theleft
Calling code+66
ISO 3166 codeTH
Internet TLD
Thailand (/ˈtlænd/ ty-land or /ˈtlənd/ ty-lənd;[12] ThaiประเทศไทยPaiboon transliteration: "bprà-têet tai", rtgsPrathet Thai); IPA: [pra(ʔ)˨˩.tʰeːt̚˥˩ tʰaj˧], officially the Kingdom of Thailand (ThaiราชอาณาจักรไทยPaiboon transliteration: "raa-chá aa-naa-jàk tai", rtgsRatcha-anachak ThaiIPA: [raː˧.t͡ɕʰa(ʔ)˦˥ ʔaː˧.naː˧.t͡ɕak̚˨˩ tʰaj˧]), formerly known as Siam (ThaiสยามrtgsSayam), is a country at the centre of the Indochinese peninsula in Mainland Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Myanmar and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the west by theAndaman Sea and the southern extremity of Myanmar. Its maritime boundaries include Vietnam in the Gulf of Thailand to the southeast, and Indonesia and India on the Andaman Sea to the southwest.
Thailand is governed by the National Council for Peace and Order that took power in the May 2014 coup d'état.[13] Its monarchy is headed by King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who has reigned since 1946 as Rama IX, as he is the ninth monarch of the Chakri Dynasty. He is currently the world's longest-serving head of state and the country's longest-reigning monarch;[14] he has reigned for 70 years, 16 days.
With a total area of approximately 513,000 km2 (198,000 sq mi), Thailand is the world's 51st-largest country. It is the 20th-most-populous country in the world, with around 66 million people. The capital and largest city is Bangkok, which is Thailand's political, commercial, industrial, and cultural hub. About 75–95% of the population is ethnically Tai, which includes four major regional groups: central Thainortheastern Thai (Khon [Lao] Isan),[2] northern Thai (Khon Mueang); and southern ThaiThai Chinese, those of significant Chinese heritage, are 14% of the population,[5] while Thais with partial Chinese ancestry comprise up to 40% of the population.[15] Thai Malays represent 3% of the population, with the remainder consisting of MonsKhmers and various "hill tribes". The country's official language is Thai and the primary religion is Theravada Buddhism, which is practised by around 95% of the population.
Thailand experienced rapid economic growth between 1985 and 1996, becoming a newly industrialised country and a major exporter. Manufacturing, agriculture, and tourism are leading sectors of the economy.[16][17]Among the ten ASEAN countries, Thailand ranks third in quality of life.[11] and the country's HDI is rated as "high". Its large population and growing economic influence have made it a middle power in the region and around the world.[18]

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