Thailand

Official name: Kingdom of Thailand
Also known as: ราชอาณาจักรไทย (Thai), Ratcha-anachak Thai, Siam

Flag of Thailand
Capital: Bangkok
Total Area: 513,120 km² (198,120 mi²) (52th)
Approximate population: 65,975,198 (20nd) - (2024 est.)
Location: Southeastern Asia
Languages: Thai (official) 90.7%, Burmese 1.3%, Karen 0.7%, and speak something else 7.3% - (2010 est.)
Religions: Buddhism 92.5%, Muslim 5.4%, Christianity 1.2%, Other 0.9% - (2021 est.)
Ethnic groups: Thai 97.5%, Burmese 1.3%, other 1.1%unspecified 0.1% - (2015 est.)
Currency: Thai baht (฿) (THB)
Time zone: UTC+7 (ICT)
Calling code: (+66)
Organizations: United Nations, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, Association of Southeast Asian Nations

Border countries (4): Myanmar 2,416 km (1,501 mi), Cambodia 817 km (508 mi), Laos 1,845 km (1,146 mi), Malaysia 595 km (370 mi)
Coastline: 3,219 km (2,000 mi)
Maritime boundaries: Andaman Sea, Gulf of Thailand, Strait of Malacca

Administrative divisions of Thailand:
Regions and Prefectures of Thailand

Thailand is divided into six geographical regions and politically the regions are divided into 76 provinces in total plus Bangkok, which is a special administrative area.
  •  Northern Thailand: Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Lampang, Lamphun, Mae Hong Son, Nan, Phayao, Phrae, Uttaradit.
  •  Northeastern Thailand (Isan): Amnat Charoen, Bueng Kan, Buriram, Chaiyaphum, Kalasin, Khon Kaen, Loei, Maha Sarakham, Mukdahan, Nakhon Phanom, Nakhon Ratchasima, Nong Bua Lamphu, Nong Khai, Roi Et, Sakon Nakhon, Sisaket, Surin, Ubon Ratchathani, Udon Thani, Yasothon.
  •  Central Thailand: Ang Thong, Chai Nat, Kamphaeng Phet, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon, Lopburi, Nakhon Nayok, Nakhon Pathom, Nakhon Sawan, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, Phetchabun, Phichit, Phitsanulok, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Samut Prakan, Samut Sakhon, Samut Songkhram, Saraburi, Sing Buri, Sukhothai, Suphan Buri, Uthai Thani.
  •  Eastern Thailand: Chachoengsao, Chanthaburi, Chonburi, Prachinburi, Rayong, Sa Kaeo, Trat.
  •  Western Thailand: Kanchanaburi, Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Ratchaburi, Tak.
  •  Southern Thailand: Chumphon, Krabi, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Narathiwat, Pattani, Phang Nga, Phatthalung, Phuket, Ranong, Satun, Songkhla, Surat Thani, Trang, Yala.

Natural resources: Tin, rubber, natural gas, tungsten, tantalum, timber, lead, fish, gypsum, lignite, fluorite, arable land.