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| Thailand's Facts At A Glance
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| Country
Name: |
Thailand |
| Geographical
Area: |
517,000 sq km |
| Population: |
61 million |
| Capital City: |
Bangkok |
| People: |
Lao, Mon, Chinese, Malays,
Khmer, Phuan and other common South-East Asian ethnic
groups. |
| Language: |
Thai |
| Religion: |
Buddhism 95%, Muslim minority.
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| Government: |
Democratic constitutional
monarchy. |
| Visas: |
Most visitors can stay for 30
days without a visa. |
| Health Risks: |
Cholera, dysentery, hepatitis,
liver flukes, dengue fever, Japanese encephalitis,
malaria and AIDS. |
| Time Zone: |
GMT+7 |
| Currency: |
Baht (B) |
| Weights &
measures: |
Metric |
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