Full
country name: Kingdom of Thailand Area: 517,000sq km Population:
62 million Capital city: Bangkok (pop 6 million) People:
75% Thai, 11% Chinese, 3.5% Malay, also Mon, Khmer, Phuan and Karen minorities Language:
Thai Religion: 95% Buddhism, 4% Muslim 1/2% Christianality Government:
Democratic constitutional monarchy Prime Minister: Thaksin Shinawatra Head
ofstate: King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX)
GDP: US$166 billion GDP
per head: US$2168 Annual growth: 3.5% Inflation: 2% Major
products: Computers, garments, integrated circuits, gems, jewellery Major
trading partners: ASEAN, USA, European Union |
|