TIPS AND FACTS ABOUT THAILAND
1. GENERAL INFORMATION
(Source: Thaiways. "A Guide for Tourists & Businessman")
Geography:Thailand has a land area of 513,115 Sq. km. bordered by Malaysia (South),Myanmar (West & North), Laos (North & East) and Cambodia (Southeast).
Climate:Temperature varies from 38oC to 19oC; humidity from 82.8% to 66%.
Seasons: Hot (March to May), Rainy (June to October) and Cool (November to February);average temperature 27oC
Population: About 64 million. Of the total, 84.7% live in rural areas, 9.9% in Bangkok, and5.4% in other towns and cities.
Religion: Buddhist 95%, Muslim 3.9%, Christian 0.5%, Others 0. 6%
Government: A constitutional monarchy.
Head of State: H.M. King MahaVajiralongkornBodindradebayavarangkun (Rama X of theChakri Dynasty)
Prime Minister: General Prayut Chan-o-cha
Administration: 77 provinces, each subdivided intoamphoe(district),tambon(sub-district) andmuban(village)
National Flag:
The red, white and blue bands symbolize the Nation, Buddhism and the Monarchy respectively.