General facts

Country name:    Kingdom of Thailand (formerly Siam)
Area:    517,000 sq km
Terrain:    mostly low, flat plains; mountains in the north
Population:     65 million
Age structure:    0-14 years: 22%, 15-64 years: 70%, 65 years and over: 8%
Life expectancy at birth:    69 years
Ethnic groups:    Thai 75%, Chinese 14%, other 11%
Religions:    Theravada Buddhist 95%, Muslim 5%
Literacy:    93% of population
Capital:    Bangkok (pop 8.5 million)
Languages:    Thai
Government type:   Democratic constitutional monarchy                                
International airports: Bangkok & Phuket
Currency : Thai Baht