Thailand
Location: Southeastern Asia, bordered by Burma on the West,
Laos on the North,Cambodia on the East, Malaysia on the South
Area: 198,456 square miles
Population: 56,500,000
Government: Constitutional monarchy, with a parliamentary
system
Largest city: Bangkok (capital)
Languages: Thai, Chinese, English
Ethnic groups: Thai 75%, Chinese 14%, others 11%
Religion: Buddhist
Chief industries: Agriculture, mining, forestry, textiles, food
processing,
fishing
Chief crops: Rice, rubber, corn, tapioca
Minerals: Natural gas, tin, tungsten, gems
Leading exports: Rice, rubber, tin, tapioca, fish products
Leading imports: Machinery, oil, iron, steel, chemicals
Monetary unit: Baht