Full country name:
Kingdom of Thailand
Area:
513,000 sq km (198,000 sq mi)
Population:
66 million
Capital city:
Bangkok (pop 9 million)
People:
75% Thai, 11% Chinese, 3.5% Malay, also Mon, Khmer, Phuan and Karen minorities
Language:
Thai
Religion:
95% Buddhism, 4% Muslim
Government:
Unitary Parliamentary Democracy
Constitutional Monarchy
Prime Minister:
Yingluck Shinawatra
Head of State:
King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX)
Major products:
Rice, textiles & footware, fishery products, rubber, jewelry & gems, cars, computers & electronics, garments
Major trading partners:
ASEAN, USA, European Union
