Capital:
Bangkok (10.1 million)
Population:
67 million
Languages:
Thai, English (second language for minority)
Religions:
Buddhist 94.6%; Muslim 4.6%; Christian 0.7%
Time Zone:
UTC/GMT +7 hours
International Dialling Code:
+66
Location:
Southeast Asia
Neighbouring Countries:
Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar (Burma)
Birth Rate:
13.01 per 1000
Death Rate:
6.47 per 1000
Life Expectancy at birth:
75.02 years (male 72.94: female 77.21)
Literacy:
92.6% (male 94.9%; female 90.5%)
Government Type:
Constitutional Monarchy
Climate:
Tropical; rainy, warm, cloudy southwest monsoon (mid-May to Sep); dry, cool northeast monsoon (Nov to mid-March); southern isthmus always hot and humid
Currency:
Thai Bhat
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