Thailand, the big picture.
Full country name : Kingdom of Thailand.
Area : 517,000sq km.
Population: 62 million.
Capital city : Bangkok (pop 6 million).
People: 75% Thai, 11% Chinese, 3.5% Malay, also Mon, Khmer, Phuan and Karen minorities.
Language : Thai.
Religion : 95% Buddhism, 4%
Muslim.
Government : Democratic Constitutional Monarchy.
Prime Minister : Thaksin Shinawatra
Head of State : King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX).
GDP : US$166 billion.
GDP per head : US$2168.
Annual growth :
3.5%
Inflation : 2%
Major products: Computers, garments, integrated circuits, gems, jewellery.
Major trading partners: ASEAN, USA, European Union.
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