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Thailand OverviewThailand is a constitutional monarchy. A Thai military group took control of the government in a peaceful coup on September 19, 2006. Most of the population is Buddhist and ethnically Thai. Standard Thai is the official language of Thailand and is spoken in every province, though many areas also have a local dialect. Most Thais working in the tourist industry and in businesses dealing with foreigners can speak at least rudimentary English. Thailand is a popular travel destination, and tourist facilities and services are available throughout the country. At many tourist attractions, including national parks, foreigners are charged admission fees up to ten times higher than those charged to Thais.Thailand DestinationsCity
Just under 14 degrees North of the Equator, Bangkok is a tropical metropolis that is also one of the most traveller-friendly cities in Asia. The first things... Read more
Island
Phuket is Thailand's largest island and also its second smallest province. Phuket enjoys great popularity as a travel destination. Most beaches are on the west... Read more
Island
Ko Samui, often called just Samui is an island in the Gulf of Thailand. An island of great natural beauty and variety, Samui is home to about 40,000 full-time... Read more
City
Chiang Mai is the largest and most culturally significant city in northern Thailand. In recent years, Chiang Mai has become an increasingly modern city,... Read more
Beach Resort
Pattaya (, ) is a city in Thailand, located on the east coast of the Gulf of Thailand , about 165 km southeast of Bangkok located within but not part of Amphoe... Read more
City
'') on the west coast of southern Thailand at the mouth of the Krabi River into the Andaman Sea. As of 2005 the town has a population of 24,986. The town is... Read more
Beach Resort
:''For the island in French Polynesia, see Huahine''. Hua Hin (Thai ??????) is a famous beach resort town in Thailand, in the northern part of the Malay... Read more
Island
Ko Chang is in Trat Province, in Eastern Thailand, about 330 kilometers from Bangkok. It is Thailand's third largest island, and the biggest in Ko Chang... Read more
City
:''Chiang Rai is both a city and a province in Thailand. For the province, see Chiang Rai Province.'' ) Ciang Hai; (Lao) also Xieng Hai) is a city in Amphoe... Read more
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. It was officially opened as a Royal Thai Air Force base on March 27, 1914, although it had been in use earlier. Commercial flights started in 1924. Don... Read more
Small Airport
serving Bangkok, Thailand. After numerous delays and decades of planning, the airport opened for limited service on 15 September 2006, and opened for all... Read more
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Thailand InfoCapital: BangkokPopulation: 65,493,000 Area: 514,000 km² Density: 127.42 inhabitants per km² Currency: THB
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