Information about Thailand

Thailand is officially "The Kingdom of Thailand" and was formerly known as Siam.

Thailand is the ONLY South-East Asian country to NOT have been Colonized by any of the Western Countries during the 19th century expansionism.

Located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos; to the east of Laos and Cambodia; to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia; and to the west by the Andaman Sea and Burma.

Thailand is a Constitutional Monarchy.  King Rama IX is the current King and has reigned since 1946.  He is the longest serving monarch in Thai history and world's longest serving head of state. He is extremely well loved and respected by the Thai people.

Thailand is the world's 51st largest country in total area.  There are approximately 64 million people living in Thailand making it the 20th most populous country.  Bangkok is the capital and largest city.

75% of the population is ethnically Thai.  The official language is Thai and the primary religion is Buddhism.  Approximately 95% of the people practice Buddhism.