General Information About Thailand

ราชอาณาจักรไทย
Ratcha Anachak Thai

Kingdom of Thailand
Flag of Thailand Emblem of Thailand
Flag Emblem
Anthem: Phleng Chat
Royal anthem: Phleng Sansoen Phra Barami
Location of Thailand
Capital
(and largest city)		 Bangkok1
13°45′N, 100°29′E
Official languages Thai
Demonym Thai
Government Parliamentary democracy and Constitutional monarchy
- King Bhumibol Adulyadej
- Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej
Formation
- Sukhothai Kingdom 1238–1368
- Ayutthaya Kingdom 1350
- Thonburi Kingdom 1767
- Rattanakosin Kingdom 6 April 1782
- Constitutional Monarchy 24 June 1932
Area
- Total 513,115 km² (49th)
198,115 sq mi
- Water (%) 0.4
Population
- December 2007 estimate 63,038,247 (20th)
- 2000 census 60,606,947[1]
- Density 122/km² (85th Independence)
317/sq mi
GDP (PPP) 2007 estimate
- Total $519.9 billion[2] (21st)
- Per capita $8,000[2] (69th)
GDP (nominal) 2006 estimate
- Total $206.338 billion (34th)
- Per capita $3,400 (92nd)
Gini (2002) 42 (medium)
HDI (2005) ▼ 0.781 (medium) (78th)
Currency Baht (฿) (THB)
Time zone (UTC+7)
Internet TLD .th
Calling code +66

Credits to Wikipedia

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