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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

Loy Krathong [article]
Full Moon Party [article]
Full Moon Party - Ko Pha Ngan [photo gallery]
Bangkok International Film Festival [photo gallery]
Sepak Takraw [video]
Full Moon Party [video]
Bangkok Pride Festival [web site]
Kings Cup Elephant Polo [web site]

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Thailand Accommodation

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Thai Reading

Lonely Planet: Thailand

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Further Thailand Resources

Tourism Thailand [web site]

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