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Thailand
Fact
Sheet :
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Area : 514,000
sq km
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Population : 65,068,149 (July 2007 est.)
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Capital : Bangkok
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Languages : Thai
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Currency : baht
(THB)
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Government type : constitutional
monarchy
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Elements of History :
A
unified Thai kingdom was established in the mid-14th century.
Known as Siam until 1939, Thailand is the only Southeast Asian
country never to have been taken over by a European power.
A bloodless revolution in 1932 led to a constitutional monarchy.
In alliance with Japan during World War II, Thailand became
a US ally following the conflict. Thailand is currently facing armed violence in its five Muslim-majority southern provinces.
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Climate :
tropical;
rainy, warm, cloudy southwest monsoon (mid-May to September);
dry, cool northeast monsoon (November to mid-March); southern
isthmus always hot and humid
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