Thailand

Presentation

Capital: Bangkok

Population

Total Population (million): 63.83

Annual growth rate: 0.76%

Density: 127 inhab./km²

Urban population: 32.64%

Population of principal municipalities: Bangkok (6355144); Samut Prakan (378741); Nonthanburi (291555); Udon Thani (222425); Nakhon Ratchasima (204641); Hat Yai (187920)

Ethnic Origins:

Official Language: Thai

Other languages spoken: It is true that English is a second language taught in most schools throughout the country. However, the learning of English presents several problems. That is why, in daily life, it is difficult, for a foreigner, to find people able to speak English; the reason being that only 28 % of the inhabitants reach the secondary level at school where English is taught as second language. Finally, it is worth noting that Chinese is another language often used in the country.

Business language: Thai and English are both used in the country as commercial languages. Indeed, the common Thai is usually used in shops and in business, but English (with Thai) is frequently used.

Religion: 95% of the population is buddhist (Theravaca) and 4% is Muslim.

Literacy rate: 92.65%

Local time:

It is %T:%M %A in Bangkok

Exchange rate on :

Country overview

Area: 513,120 km²

Type of State: Thailand is a Kingdom. It is a constitutional monarchy based on parliamentary democracy.

Type of economy: Lower-middle-income economy, Emerging Financial Market
An economy based on the agri-food industry; tourism and some electronic activities.

HID*: 0.781

HDI (world rank): 78/177

Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an indicator which synthesizes several data such as life expectancy, level of education, professional careers, access to culture etc.

Weather in Bangkok

F° | C°

25°

Low: 24° | High: 31°

Humidity: 89% | Wind: 25 km/h
Sunrise: 6:12 am | Sunset: 5:49 pm

Source: Yahoo Weather

Telecommunication

Telephone code:
To call from Thailand, dial 001
To call in Thailand, dial 66

Internet suffix: .th

Computers: 5.8 per 100 inhabitants

Telephone lines: 0.0

Internet users: 0.0