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Ratcha Anachak Thai
Kingdom of Thailand


Flag
Emblem
Anthem: Phleng Chat
Royal anthem: Phleng Sansoen Phra Barami

Capital
(and largest city)
Bangkok1
13°45'N, 100°29'E
Official languages
Thai
Demonym
Thai
Government
Parliamentary democracy and Constitutional monarchy
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King
Bhumibol Adulyadej
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Prime Minister
Samak Sundaravej
Formation
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Sukhothai Kingdom
1238–1368
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Ayutthaya Kingdom
1350
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Thonburi Kingdom
1767
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Rattanakosin Kingdom
6 April 1782
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Constitutional Monarchy
24 June 1932
Area
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Total
513,115 km² (49th)
198,115 sq mi
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Water (%)
0.4
Population
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December 2007 estimate
63,038,247 (20th)
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2000 census
60,606,947[1]
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Density
122/km² (85th Independence)
317/sq mi
GDP (PPP)
2007 estimate
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Total
$519.9 billion[2] (21st)
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Per capita
$8,000[2] (69th)
GDP (nominal)
2006 estimate
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Total
$206.338 billion (34th)
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Per capita
$3,400 (92nd)
Gini (2002)
42 (medium)
HDI (2005)
? 0.781 (medium) (78th)
Currency
Baht (?) (THB)
Time zone
(UTC+7)
Internet TLD
.th
Calling code
+66
1
^ Thai name: Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or Krung Thep The full name is "Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahinthara Yuthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom Udomratchaniwet Mahasathan Amon Piman Awatan Sathit Sakkathattiya Witsanukam Prasit"
2
^ According to the Department of Provincial Administration's official register, not taking into account unregistered citizens and immigrants.
The Kingdom of Thailand (IPA: /'ta?lænd/, Thai: ??????????????, IPA: [râ?t??a-?a?na?t??`k-t??j]) is a country in Southeast Asia. To its east lie Laos and Cambodia; to its south, the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia; and to its west, the Andaman Sea and Burma. Its capital and largest city is Bangkok.
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