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Thailand, Asia

This post was last updated by José of onez on Monday, 19 May 2025.

Bangkok, capital city of Thailand

Image of Bangkok, capital city of Thailand

Thailand is a Southeast Asian nation known for tourism, automotive manufacturing, agricultural exports, renewable-energy growth, and resilient economic diversification.
Thailand in one word would be “Temples,” meaning ornate shrines.

Thailand Flag

Flag of Thailand

Thailand armorial

armorial of Thailand

Thailand is a country located in the South-eastern Asia sub‑region of the Asia continent.

Easy learning about Thailand

The capital city of Thailand is Bangkok.

Thailand is located in South-eastern Asia
Asia Continent
Thailand has a population of 71,702,435 inhabitants
within a total area of 514,000 Km2
(319,384 sq mi)
(2023 UN data)
Thailand’s Global Peace Index (GPI) 76 (world rank position)
GPI scale of 2.05
This means, the closer to 1, the more peaceful the country is...
(2024 data from GPI)
Human Development Index (HDI) Thailand HDI ranks in position nº 76 worldwide
HDI of 0.798 (0.4 to 1)
(2023 data from UNDP)
Thailand’s passport allows visa-free entry to 82 countries
Thailand passport ranks 59th in the world
(2025 HP Index data)
Thailand GDP per capita is $7,767 USD
(2025 estimated data from IMF)
Thailand ’s LGBTI legal status Same-sex sexual acts are Legal
(2025 ILGA data)
Thailand EPI (English Proficiency Index)is classified as Very low proficiency
has a score of 415
ranks 106th worldwide
(2024 data from EPI)
Latitude & Longitude 15° 00' N, 100° 00' E
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Neighbouring countriesLaos, Myanmar, Cambodia, Malaysia.
Thailand Climatetropical; rainy, warm, cloudy southwest monsoon (mid-May to September); dry, cool northeast monsoon (November to mid-March); southern isthmus always hot and humid
Most predominant religionBuddhist,
Second most predominant religionMuslim,
Currency name & code Baht (THB)
Internet ccTLD.th
Thailand calling code+66

Thailand administrative divisions

76 provinces (changwat) and 1 municipality* (maha nakhon)
  1. Amnat Charoen
  2. Ang Thong
  3. Bueng Kan
  4. Buri Ram
  5. Chachoengsao
  6. Chai Nat
  7. Chaiyaphum
  8. Chanthaburi
  9. Chiang Mai
  10. Chiang Rai
  11. Chon Buri
  12. Chumphon
  13. Kalasin
  14. Kamphaeng Phet
  15. Kanchanaburi
  16. Khon Kaen
  17. Krabi
  18. Krung Thep* (Bangkok)
  19. Lampang
  20. Lamphun
  21. Loei
  22. Lop Buri
  23. Mae Hong Son
  24. Maha Sarakham
  25. Mukdahan
  26. Nakhon Nayok
  27. Nakhon Pathom
  28. Nakhon Phanom
  29. Nakhon Ratchasima
  30. Nakhon Sawan
  31. Nakhon Si Thammarat
  32. Nan
  33. Narathiwat
  34. Nong Bua Lamphu
  35. Nong Khai
  36. Nonthaburi
  37. Pathum Thani
  38. Pattani
  39. Phangnga
  40. Phatthalung
  41. Phayao
  42. Phetchabun
  43. Phetchaburi
  44. Phichit
  45. Phitsanulok
  46. Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya
  47. Phrae
  48. Phuket
  49. Prachin Buri
  50. Prachuap Khiri Khan
  51. Ranong
  52. Ratchaburi
  53. Rayong
  54. Roi Et
  55. Sa Kaeo
  56. Sakon Nakhon
  57. Samut Prakan
  58. Samut Sakhon
  59. Samut Songkhram
  60. Saraburi
  61. Satun
  62. Sing Buri
  63. Si Sa Ket
  64. Songkhla
  65. Sukhothai
  66. Suphan Buri
  67. Surat Thani
  68. Surin
  69. Tak
  70. Trang
  71. Trat
  72. Ubon Ratchathani
  73. Udon Thani
  74. Uthai Thani
  75. Uttaradit
  76. Yala
  77. Yasothon

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