Thailand

Thailand is a Southeast Asian country. It’s known for tropical beaches, opulent royal palaces, ancient ruins and ornate temples displaying figures of Buddha. In Bangkok, the capital, an ultramodern cityscape rises next to quiet canalside communities and the iconic temples of Wat Arun, Wat Pho and the Emerald Buddha Temple (Wat Phra Kaew). Nearby beach resorts include bustling Pattaya and fashionable Hua Hin.

Thailand Latest Information

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Country Name	Kingdom of Thailand
Short Name	Thailand
Capital	Bangkok
Largest city	Bangkok
Official languages	Thai
National Languages	Central Thai, Isan (Laotian), Northern Thai, Southern Thai
Religion	94.50% Buddhism, 4.29% Islam, 1.17% Christianity, 0.03% Hinduism, 0.01% Unaffiliated
Demonym(s)	Thai, Siamese (archaic)
Government	Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy
President	Prime Minister – Prayut Chan-o-cha
Vice President	Deputy Prime Minister – Don Pramudwinai
House Speaker	Chuan Leekpai
Chief Justice	Judge Salaigate Wattanaphan
Total Area	513,120 km2 (198,120 sq mi)
Water (%)	0.4
Total Land Area (%)	511,067
Population	69,758,935 (2019 estimate)
GDP (PPP)	$1.390 trillion (2019 estimate)
GDP (Nominal)	$516 billion (2019 estimate)
Currency	Baht (฿) (THB)
Time zone	UTC+7 (ICT)
Date format	dd/mm/yyyy
Mains Electricity	220 V – 50 Hz
Driving side	Left
Calling code	+66
ISO 3166 code	TH
Internet TLD	.th .ไทย
Political Parties	Pheu Thai Party Palang Pracharath Party Bhumjaithai Party Move Forward Party
Independence Day	Rattanakosin Kingdom – 6 April 1782
Tallest Building	Magnolias Waterfront Residences Iconsiam King Power MahaNakhon Four Season Private Residences Bangkok Baiyoke Tower II
Richest Persons	Dhanin Chearavanont Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi Sarath Ratanavadi Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha
Top Website	Google.co.th Shopee.co.th Thestartmagazine.com Lazada.co.th
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