thailand:
some fast facts
Country
Thailand, the only Southeast Asian nation never to have
been colonized by European powers, is a constitutional
monarchy whose current head of state is His
Majesty Bhumibol Adulyadej. A unified Thai kingdom has
existed since the mid-14th century, and Thailand was known
as Siam until 1939 when it officially became the Kingdom
of Thailand.
Geography
Thailand is the fiftieth largest country in the world; most
nearly equal in size to Spain. Thailand’s largest peak, Doi Inthanon, is 2,565 meters (8,415 feet) above sea level. Thailand covers 510,890 sq. km. of land and the coastline of
Thailand is 3,219 km. long.
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Temperature
Located just 15 degrees north of the equator, Thailand has
a tropical climate and temperatures typically range from 19
to 38 degrees Centigrade (66 to 100 degrees Fahrenheit).
Language
More than 92% of the population speaks Thai or one of its
regional dialects. While the Thai language is the official
language of Thailand, English is spoken and understood
throughout much of Thailand.
Time
Thailand Standard time is GMT +7. Thailand does not
observe daylight savings time.