The Kingdom of Thailand lies 513,115 square kilometers. This is equal to the size of France and a little smaller than Texas. Capital of Thailand is Bangkok. Other cities in Thailand Nakhon Ratchasima, Chiang Mai and Muang.
Thailand's population is over 63 million. Most of Thailand is Buddhist, while Muslims, Hindus and Christians are, but are in a minority. Thai is Thai. The English language, however, is in isolated pockets.
Makes rich soil in Thailand for agriculture and most people in rural areas produce food by cultivating rice in central, northern and northeastern Thailand. Thailand's climate is tropical. Thailand, however, is developing and industrializing, attracting many people from rural areas to cities.
The Thai language is similar to Tai, a language spoken by people living in South China. This led to the belief that the Thai originally came from South China before moving to Southeast Asia in the 6th or 7th centuries. Until 1938, Thailand was called Siam. It has a very close relationship with the United Kingdom, which signed the Treaty of Love and Trade in Thailand in 1938 and was the first time that this country was recognized by Western powers.
Japan was occupying Thailand during the Second World War. In 1945, after the Japanese were defeated, Thailand began to have close ties with the United States, which helped the communist regime to come to power.
Thailand's economy is based on exports. Rice is the most important finished product and is exported to many countries of the world. Fisheries and other related products are major industries and together with rubber, maize and sugar, they are a major part of the export market.
Source by Pauline Go