The following outline is an overview of and topical guide to Thailand.
Thailand is a country at the centre of the Indochina peninsula in Southeast Asia, known as Siam until 1939. As of 2023 Thailand is a monarchy governed by a military junta that took power in May 2014. Although a constitutional system was established in 1932, the monarchy and military have continued to intervene periodically in politics. Thailand experienced rapid economic growth between 1985 and 1996, becoming a newly industrialized country and a major exporter. Manufacturing, agriculture, and tourism are leading sectors of the economy. Among the ten ASEAN countries, Thailand ranks second in quality of life and the country's HDI had been rated as "high". Its large population and growing economic influence have made it a middle power in the region and around the world.
Tai groups and people who speak Tai are the majority population in Thailand, with Tai-Lao speakers making up 25% of the population. The heartland of Thailand is the Chao Phraya River Valley, where the original inhabitants were Mon-speaking people. The Mon people are now a minority, and the Mon language is endangered. The valley later gained control over Eastern Thailand as well, known as the Korat Plateau. This area is not mountainous, as its name would suggest. Although the people of this area have largely adopted Thai culture, there is still a mixture of many Tai-Kadai, Khmer, and Cambodian speakers. Northern Thailand is mountainous and holds many minority groups: "hill tribes." Another mountainous region is the Malay Peninsula, where the 3rd largest population of Malay people live. Many in this area speak Mon-related languages.
General reference
- Common English country names: Thailand, archaic Siam
- Official English country name: The Kingdom of Thailand
- Common endonym(s):
- Official endonym(s):
- Adjectival(s): Thai
- Demonym(s): Thai
- Etymology: Name of Thailand
- International rankings of Thailand
- ISO country codes: TH, THA, 764
- ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:TH
- Internet country code top-level domain: .th
Geography of Thailand
- Thailand is: a country
- Location:
- Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere
- Eurasia
- Time zone: Indochina Time ICT
- Extreme points of Thailand
- High: Doi Inthanon 2,565 m (8,415 ft)
- Low: Gulf of Thailand and Andaman Sea 0 m
- Land boundaries: 4,863 km
- Population of Thailand: 63,038,247 people (December 2007 estimate) - 20th most populous country
- Area of Thailand: 513,115 km2 (198,115 sq mi) - 49th largest country
- Time in Thailand
- Atlas of Thailand
Environment of Thailand
- Climate of Thailand
- Effect of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake on Thailand
- Environmental issues in Thailand
- Renewable energy in Thailand
- Protected areas of Thailand
- Wildlife of Thailand
Natural geographic features of Thailand
Regions of Thailand
- Directional regions
- Economic regions
Ecoregions of Thailand
Administrative divisions of Thailand
Administrative divisions of Thailand
Provinces of Thailand
Thailand is divided into 76 provinces (จังหวัด, changwat) and the metropolitan municipality Bangkok (กรุงเทพมหานคร, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon).
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Districts of Thailand
Altogether Thailand has 877 districts (อำเภอ; Amphoe), not including the 50 districts of Bangkok which are called khet (เขต) since the Bangkok administration reform in 1972.
Cities in Thailand
Demography of Thailand
Government and politics of Thailand
- Form of government: Constitutional monarchy
- Capital of Thailand: Bangkok (Krung Thep Maha Nakhon)
- Conflicts in Thailand
- Elections in Thailand
- Political parties in Thailand
Branches of the government of Thailand
Executive branch of the government of Thailand
Legislative branch of the government of Thailand
Judicial branch of the government of Thailand
Foreign relations of Thailand
- Diplomatic missions in Thailand
- Diplomatic missions of Thailand
- Foreign aid to Thailand
- Thailand Customs
International organization membership
International organization membership of Thailand The Kingdom of Thailand is a member of, or participates in:[1]
Law and order in Thailand
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Military of Thailand
History of Thailand
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By period
- Prehistoric Thailand
- Early history of Thailand
- Initial states of Thailand (3 BCE-1238)
- Sukhothai Kingdom (1238–1448 )
- Ayutthaya Kingdom (1351-1767)
- Thonburi Kingdom (1768–1782)
- Rattanakosin Kingdom (1782–2008)
- Kingdom of Thailand
By region
By field
Culture of Thailand
- Architecture of Thailand
- Cuisine of Thailand
- Diving in Thailand
- Etiquette in Thailand
- Festivals in Thailand
- Languages of Thailand
- Media in Thailand
- Museums in Thailand
- National symbols of Thailand
- People of Thailand
- Prostitution in Thailand
- Public holidays in Thailand
- Women in Thailand
- World Heritage Sites in Thailand
Art in Thailand
Religion in Thailand
Sports in Thailand
Economy and infrastructure of Thailand
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- Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 33rd (thirty-third)
- Economic consequences of the 2006 Thai coup d'état
- Agriculture in Thailand
- Banking in Thailand
- Communications in Thailand
- Companies of Thailand
- Currency of Thailand: Baht
- Economic history of Thailand
- Energy in Thailand
- Mining in Thailand
- Oil industry in Thailand
- Stock Exchange of Thailand
- Thai lottery
- Tourism in Thailand
- 32.6 million international visitors in 2016
- 9th most visited country (2016, World Tourism rankings)[2]
- Transport in Thailand (more pictures)
- Sufficiency economy
Education in Thailand
Health in Thailand
See also
References
- ↑ "Thailand". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 2, 2009. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
- ↑ UNWTO Tourism Highlights: 2017 Edition | World Tourism Organization. 2017. doi:10.18111/9789284419029. ISBN 9789284419029.
External links
Thailand travel guide from Wikivoyage- Google Map of Thailand
- Thaigov.go.th Royal Government of Thailand
- Tourism Authority of Thailand Official tourism website
- Thai National Assembly Official Thai Parliament website
- Mfa.go.th Thailand Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Thailand Internet Information National Electronics and Computer Technology Center
- CIA - The World Factbook - Thailand
- Photos tagged with "Thailand" at Flickr
- Birdwatching in Thailand
- Learn Thai Culture.com
- Thailand Country Fact Sheet from the Common Language Project
- Search Thailand
- THAILEX Travel Encyclopedia
- Longdo Map Thailand On-line Thailand map
- Thailand.org Travel Guide