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About Thailand
Full country name: Kingdom of ThailandArea: 517,000 sq km Population: 65 million Capital city: Bangkok (pop 8.5 million) People: 75% Thai, 11% Chinese, 3.5% Malay, also Mon, Khmer, Phuan and Karen minorities Language: Thai, English (secondary language of the elite), ethnic and regional dialects Religion: 95% Buddhism, 4% Muslim, 0.7% Christian Government: Democratic constitutional monarchy Major products: Computers, garments, integrated circuits, gems, jewellery, textiles, tobacco, furniture, and plastics Major trading partners: ASEAN, USA, European Union © Copyright 2008 Lonely Planet Publications. All rights reserved. Used with permission. www.lonelyplanet.com |
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