Thailand
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ราชอาณาจักรไทย Ratcha Anachak Thai Kingdom of Thailand | |
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Flag | Emblem |
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Motto ชาติ ศาสนา พระมหากษัตริย์ (Thai) "Chard Sartsana Phra Maha Kasut" (transliteration) "Nation, Religion, King" (translation) | |
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Anthem Phleng Chat (state) Phleng Sansoen Phra Barami (royal) | |
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Capital (and largest city) | Bangkok 13°45′N, 100°29′E |
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Official languages | Thai |
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Demonym | Thai |
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Government - King - Prime Minister | Monarchy Bhumibol Adulyadej Gen. Surayud Chulanont |
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State religion | Theravada Buddhism |
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Establishment - Sukhothai Kingdom - Ayutthaya Kingdom - Thonburi Kingdom - Rattanakosin Kingdom | 1238–1368 1350 1767 April 6, 1782 |
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Area - Total - Water (%) | 513,115 km² 198,115 sq mi 0.4 |
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Population - July 2008 est. - 2000 census - Density | 65,493,298 60,606,947 128/km² 331/sq mi |
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GDP (PPP) - Total - Per capita | 2008 estimate $734.245 billion $11,211 |
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GDP (nominal) - Total - Per capita | 2008 estimate $668.032 billion $10,200 |
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Gini (2002) | 44.9 (medium) |
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HDI (2005) | 0.805 (high) |
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Currency | Baht (฿) (THB )
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Time zone - Summer (DST) | (UTC +7) not observed (UTC +7) |
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Internet TLD | .th |
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Calling code | +66 |