Thailand
Constitutional monarchy
Official:
Kingdom of Thailand
Local name:
Prathet Thai / ประเทศไทย
Region:
Southeast Asia
Surface area:
513,120 km²
Capital:
Bangkok
Geography
Thailand is located in the north of the Indochinese peninsula and borders Myanmar and the Indian Ocean to the west, Cambodia and Laos to the east and Malaysia to the far south. The elongated south of the peninsula between the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand is particularly striking. The world-famous beaches of Ko Samui, Phuket and Krabi are also located here. Of the 1,430 or so islands, Ko Phi Phi (The Beach) and Ko Phing Kan (James Bond) have been made famous by international films. In total, the coastlines add up to a length of 3,219 km.However, most of the country lies off the peninsula north of the capital Bangkok. The landscape is characterized by mountains, plains and rivers. The Tenasserim Mountains stretch along the Burmese border into the highlands of Chiang Rai. In the center lies the Phetchabun Mountains, a foothill of the Himalayas with Doi Inthanon, the highest mountain at an altitude of 2565 meters. In the east, the Mekong forms the natural border with Laos.
Thailand has a total area of around 513,120 km² and is therefore about three quarters the size of Texas.
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Current time in Thailand:
The countrywide time in Thailand is Indochina Time (ICT), which is currently 11 hours ahead of New York.
As in many countries, there is no daylight savings time in Thailand.
Related to Greenwich Mean Time, there's the same difference of 7 hours all over the year.
Public Holidays in ThailandSunrise + Sunset00:00
July 2024
The countrywide time in Thailand is Indochina Time (ICT), which is currently 11 hours ahead of New York.
As in many countries, there is no daylight savings time in Thailand.
Related to Greenwich Mean Time, there's the same difference of 7 hours all over the year.
Population
Population:71,697,000
Population per km²:139.7
Life expectancy males:Ø 75.5 years
Life expectancy females:
Ø 83.9 yearsBirth rate:
9.0 ‰Death rate:
7.5 ‰Males/Females:
48.5% : 51.5%Population pyramid
The currency in Thailand is the Thai baht (THB).
1 Baht is divided into 100 Satang.
Status: 07/05/2024
1 Baht is divided into 100 Satang.
Status: 07/05/2024
1 US dollar = 36.53 Bahts
1000 Bahts = 27.38 US dollar
1000 Bahts = 27.38 US dollar
Climate in Thailand
Thailand has a tropical climate and can be divided into 3 climatic regions. The northern region, including Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai, has a humid subtropical climate with cooler winters. Central Thailand, which includes Bangkok, has a tropical savannah climate with hot and humid weather year-round and distinct wet and dry seasons. The south with Phuket and Krabi has a tropical monsoon climate with high temperatures, abundant rainfall and a shorter dry season. Day lengths vary little throughout the year and temperature differences between summer and winter are small. The daily maximum temperatures are between 31 and 36 degrees, depending on the season.Average daytime and nighttime temperatures
Languages
Official language:
Thai
| Mother tongue | Distribution |
|---|---|
| Thai | 52.6 % |
| Lao | 23.4 % |
| Chinese | 12.3 % |
| Malay | 3.6 % |
| Burmese | 1.3 % |
| Khmer | 1.3 % |
| Kuy | 1.1 % |
| other | 4.4 % |
Religions
| Religion | Distribution |
|---|---|
| Buddhists | 92.0% |
| Christs | 1.2% |
| Muslims | 4.9% |
| other | 1.9% |
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Economy
| GDP: | 495.42 bn $ |
| Exportations: | 324.06 bn $ |
| Importations: | 334.48 bn $ |
| › Tourism receipts: | 5.28 bn $ |
| Debt rate: | 53.77 % |
| › Unemployment rate: | 0.89 % |
| › Inflation rate: | 6.08 % |
| › Corruption index: | 35 (bad) |
| › Energy consumption: | 190.6 bn kWh |
According to the definition from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Thailand is a developing country because of its lower economic performance. Despite this classification, the country is currently also one of the emerging markets, i.e. countries with increasing industrialization.
With a Human Development Index (HDI) of 0.803, Thailand counts as one of the high developed economies by UN definition.
With an average annual income of 7,230 USD Thailand is one of the upper middle-income countries.
Land use
| 7% Urban areas: | 36,597 km² |
| 43% Agricultural areas: | 222,078 km² |
| 39% Forest: | 199,604 km² |
| 0% Water areas: | 2,230 km² |
| 11% Others: | 54,841 km² |
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Transport
| Roadways: | 702,989 km |
| Railways: | 4,127 km |
| Waterways: | 4,000 km |
| Reg. vehicles: | 19,576,630 |
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Population distribution
With 71.70 million inhabitants per 513,120 km², the population density is 139.7 per km². However, urbanization is increasing significantly in conurbations such as Bangkok. At 52.9%, more than half of the population live within the cities. Around one in seven inhabitants live within the city limits of Bangkok alone. In terms of the metropolitan region, it is almost one in five.The far north of Thailand is the least populated, with a population density of just 67 inhabitants per km². It is followed by the south with around 113 and Isaan in the east with 123 inhabitants/km². Central Thailand clearly stands out here with a figure of over 200.
Most important cities
Population refers to the city proper, not metropolitan areas.
| City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Bangkok / Capital | Central Thailand | 10,539,000 |
| Samut Prakan | Central Thailand | 1,345,000 |
| Khlong Luang | Central Thailand | 274,000 |
| Nonthaburi | Central Thailand | 254,000 |
| Buriram | Isarn | 200,000 |
| Phra Pradaeng | Central Thailand | 196,000 |
| Pak Kret | Central Thailand | 190,000 |
| Sattahip | Eastern Thailand | 159,000 |
| Hat Yai | Southern Thailand | 157,000 |
| Surat Thani | Southern Thailand | 132,000 |
| Udon Thani | Isarn | 131,000 |
| Chiang Mai | Northern Thailand | 127,000 |
| Nakhon Ratchasima | Isarn | 126,000 |
| Phatthaya | Eastern Thailand | 120,000 |
| Khon Kaen | Isarn | 114,000 |
| Nakhon Si Thammarat | Southern Thailand | 102,000 |
| Nakhon Sawan | Northern Thailand | 82,000 |
| Phuket | Southern Thailand | 79,000 |
| Nakhon Pathom | Central Thailand | 78,000 |
| Ubon Ratchathani | Isarn | 77,000 |
| Chiang Rai | Northern Thailand | 70,000 |
| Rayong | Eastern Thailand | 64,000 |
| Phitsanulok | Northern Thailand | 63,000 |
| Yasothon | Isarn | 62,000 |
| Nan | Northern Thailand | 62,000 |
| Songkhla | Southern Thailand | 62,000 |
| Yala | Southern Thailand | 61,000 |
| Samut Songkhram | Western Thailand | 48,000 |
The difference between the urban area and the city proper alone can be considerable. Nonthaburi, for example, has an urban population of 798,000. However, the actual proper city is much smaller with only 254,000 inhabitants. The difference to metropolitan regions, i.e. conurbations with several cities, is even greater.
Political indicators
(Based on the "Worldwide Governance Indicators" project of the World Bank)
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| Death penalty: | Legally allowed |
Existing trade agreements
- APEC - Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
- ASEAN - Association of Southeast Asian Nations
- RCEP - Regional, comprehensive economic partnership
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Times for sunrise and sunset in Thailand