50th largest country globally.
Size: 513,120 Sq. Km.
Population : (July 2011 est.): 66,720,153
Currency: Baht (approx 100 baht = € 2.35 / $3.45)
Primary Religion: Buddhist (94.6%), Muslim (4.6%)
Only country in SEA never colonized by a European power.
Capital: Bangkok (Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahinthara Yuthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom Udomratchaniwet Mahasathan Amon Phiman Awatan Sathit Sakkathattiya Witsanukam Prasit)…or “The city of angels, the great city, the eternal jewel city, the impregnable city of God Indra, the grand capital of the world endowed with nine precious gems, the happy city, abounding in an enormous Royal Palace that resembles the heavenly abode where reigns the reincarnated god, a city given by Indra and built by Vishnukarma".
Population BMA: 13m
Climate: 24.1 – 32.7 pa avg. Tropical wet & dry.
World’s highest growth rate between 1985 to 1996 (9.4% annually) now averaging 4-5%
Imports: Capital goods, intermediate goods & raw materials, consumer goods, fuel
Exports: Mostly machinery & electronic components, agricultural, automotive
12th Largest automotive vehicle producing country