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Facts And Figures About Thailand
Before purchasing a investment property in Thailand it is essential that you learn as much as possible about the area you are considering purchasing in. Below is some useful information on Thailand for potential homebuyers and property investors.
Research and Facts About Thailand
- Data for Thailand collected from the CIA Factbook - Thailand
Country Name:
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conventional long form: Kingdom of Thailand
conventional short form: Thailand
former: Siam
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Location:
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Southeastern Asia, bordering the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand, southeast of Burma
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Area:
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514,000 sq km
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land:
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511,770 sq km
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water:
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2,230 sq km |
Land Boundaries:
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total: 4,863 km
border countries: Burma 1,800 km, Cambodia 803 km,
Laos 1,754 km, Malaysia 506 km
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Border Countries:
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Burma 1,800 km, Cambodia 803 km, Laos 1,754 km, Malaysia 506 km |
Coastline:
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3,219 km |
Climate:
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tropical; rainy, warm, cloudy southwest monsoon (mid-May to September); dry, cool northeast monsoon (November to mid-March); southern isthmus always hot and humid |
Terrain:
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central plain; Khorat Plateau in the east; mountains elsewhere |
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Population:
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64,631,595 |
Age Structure:
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0-14 Years:
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22% (male 7,284,068/female 6,958,632) |
15-64 Years:
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70% (male 22,331,312/female 22,880,588) |
65 Years and Over:
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65 years and over: 8% (male 2,355,190/female 2,821,805) (2006 est.) |
Average Age:
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Total:
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31.9 years |
Male:
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31.1 years |
Female:
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32.8 years (2006 est.) |
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Ethnic Groups:
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Thai 75%, Chinese 14%, other 11% |
Religions:
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Buddhist 94.6%, Muslim 4.6%, Christian 0.7%, other 0.1% (2000 census) |
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General
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Languages:
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Thai, English (secondary language of the elite), ethnic and regional dialects |
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Government
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Type:
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Constitutional monarchy |
Capital:
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Bangkok |
Independence:
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1238 (traditional founding date; never colonized) |
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Economy
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Currency:
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baht (THB) |
Exchange Rates:
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baht per US dollar - 40.22 (2005), 40.222 (2004), 41.485 (2003), 42.96 (2002), 44.432 (2001) |
GDP Growth Rate:
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4.8% (2005 est.) |
Labour Occupations:
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agriculture: 49%
industry: 14%
services: 37% (2000 est.)
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Unemployment Rate:
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1.4% (September 2005) |
Inflation Rate:
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2.2% (2005 est.) |
Agriculture Produce:
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rice, cassava (tapioca), rubber, corn, sugarcane, coconuts, soybeans |
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Transportation
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Railways:
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total: 4,071 km
narrow gauge: 4,071 km 1.000-m gauge (2004)
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Roads:
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Total: 57,694 km
paved: 32,551 km (including 481 km of expressways)
unpaved: 25,143 km (2002)
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Airports:
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total: 65
over 3,047 m: 7
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Ports & Harbours:
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Bangkok, Laem Chabang, Prachuap Port, Si Racha
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Communications
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Mains Telephones:
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6.797 million (2004) |
Mobile Telephones:
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27.379 million (2005) |
Television Stations:
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111 (2006) |
Internet Users:
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8.42 million (2005) |
Country Internet Code:
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.th |
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