About Thailand

• Thailand is a constitutional monarchy, headed by King Rama IX
• The world's 51st-largest country in terms of total area, with an area of approximately 513,000 km2 (198,000 sq mi)
• The 20th-most-populous country, with around 64 million people
• The capital and largest city is Bangkok, which is Thailand's political, commercial, industrial and cultural hub
• About 75% of the population is ethnically Thai, 14% is of Chinese origin, and 3% is ethnically Malay. The rest belong to minority groups including Mons, Khmers and various hill tribes
• The country's official language is Thai
• The primary religion is Buddhism, which is practiced by around 95% of the population. Muslims are the 2d largest religious group in Thailand
  

  
• Tourism contributes significantly to the Thai economy, as the country is home to a number of well-known tourist destinations, including Ayutthaya, Pattaya, Bangkok, Phuket, Krabi, Chiang Mai, Hua Hin and Ko Samui

(source: wikipedia)