Number of Inhabitants: 66 million
Capital: Bangkok (”Krung Thep”)
Area: Ca 514,000 square kilometers (about the same as France)
Climate: Tropical — hot and humid
Coast Line: 3,219 kilometers
Highest Mountain: Doi Inthanon (in Chiang Mai)
Biggest Lake: Songkhla Lake
Biggest Island: Koh Phuket
Language: Thai — with various dialects
GDP: 524 billion US dollar (2005)
Constitution: Monarchy
Religion: Buddhism (95% of the population)
National Day: December 5 (the King’s birthday)
Currency: Baht — 100 Satang equal 1 Baht
Chief of State: King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX)
Prime Minister: Samak Sundaravej (People Power Party)
Population Growth: 0.9% per annum (average 2003—2007)
Average Length of Life:Men 66 years, women 72 years
Natural Resources: Various metals, rubber, natural gas, timber, fish, sapphires
Telephone: Country code +66; mobile phone numbers start with 08 since November 2006; Bangkok area code 02
Number of Tourists: About 15 million (2007)
