Facts about Thailand
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National Flag
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Red = Nation
White = Buddhism
Blue = Monarchy Respectively
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Geography |
Thailand's Area = 513,115 sq.km. |
Border |
Malaysia (South ) , Myanmar (West&North)
Laos (North,East) , Cambodia (Southeast )
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Climate |
Temperature range from 38 - 19 C degrees
Humidity from 82.8% - 66%
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Seasons |
Hot (March-May),Rainy (June-Oct.),Cool(Nov.-Feb.) |
Population |
approx. 60 million (10 % live in Bangkok) |
Language |
Thai (English is the 2nd. widely in the cities) |
Religion |
Buddhist 94.82% , Muslim 4.00%,
Christian 0.55% , Others0.63%
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Government |
A constitutional monarchy headed King Bhumibol Adulyadej with 76 provinces,each sub-divided into Amphoe,Tambon and Muban |
Largest Provinces |
Nakorn Ratchasima 20,493.96 sq.km
Chiang Mai 20,107.06 sq.km.
Kanchanaburi 19,483.15 sq.km.
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Highest Peaks |
Doi Inthanon 2,565 m
Doi Luang 2,175 m
Phu Soi Dao 2,102 m
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Largest Islands |
Phuket 543.00 sq.km.
Samui 239.90 sq.km.
Chang 212.09 sq.km
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Principal River |
Chi 765 km
Mun 750 km
Nan 740 km
Chao Phraya 370 km
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Clothing |
thin cotton is the best,a jacket or sweater(Nov.-Feb.) or mountain area in the north and northeast |
Electricity |
220 Volts 50 cycles |
Water |
drink bottled water or boiled water |
Dining |
plenty of food centers and restuarants,all 24 hours |
Thai Food |
quite hot with herbs,but very good for health |
Shopping |
wide range of good,land of Diversity & Refinement with inexpensive cost |