Thailand Country Guide

Thailand Facts

  • Capital: Bangkok
  • Population: 64,233,000
  • Currency: baht (THB)
  • Religions: Buddhist 94.6%, Muslim 4.6%, Christian 0.7%, other 0.1% (2000 census)
  • Government: constitutional monarchy
  • Languages: Thai, English (secondary language of the elite), ethnic and regional dialects
  • 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
  • Phone Code: 66

Festivals in Thailand

Asia International Guitar Festival (Bangkok, Thailand)
Festival Types: Music - Guitar
Month: June
Asia International Guitar Festival Website
Bangkok Design Festival (Bangkok, Thailand)
Festival Types: Design, Convention
Month: October
Bangkok Design Festival Website
Bangkok International Book Fair (Bangkok, Thailand)
Festival Types: Book, Literature, Writing
Month: March
Bangkok International Book Fair Website
Bangkok International Festival of Dance and Music (Bangkok, Thailand)
Festival Types: Performing Art, Music - Classical, Dance - Various Styles
Month: September
Bangkok International Festival of Dance and Music Website
Bangkok International Film Festival (Bangkok, Thailand)
Festival Types: Film
Month: September
Bangkok International Film Festival Photos Bangkok International Film Festival Website

Thailand Accommodation

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Thailand Flights

Thai Airways (Thailand) » Thai Airways is renowned for it's stylish in-flight service while it's growth is mirrored in the tourism boom experienced by the South East Asian region.
Thai Airways

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Thailand Tours

Thailand Further Information

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