Information about Thailand | Euro International

Thailand, a very awesome country which is located in the center of mainland South Asia. until the half of the 20th century, Thailand was an agricultural country, but after the 1960s the people moved from Bangkok, the capital of Thailand to other cities. Siam was the official name of Thailand till 1939, and Thailand was never brought under European domination.

Thailand’s Land

Thailand approximately has the same land as France and Spain and consists of two geographic areas, a large main section in the north and a smaller peninsula in the south. The main area of the country is surrounded by Myanmar to the west, Laos to the north and east, Cambodia to the southeast, and the Gulf of Thailand to the South.

Drainage of Thailand

Thailand has two huge river systems, Chao Phraya in the west and the Mekong in the east. Three major rivers in the northern mountains from west to east.

Climate

The main influencers of Thailand’s climate are its location in a very tropical monsoon zone and specific topographic features.

Animals and plants in Thailand

Thailand is the world of forests. As of the mid-20th century, the total land areas covered by forests and jungles had declined from more than half to less than one-third. The poor management system is the main cause of the decline. The forests consist largely of hardwoods such as teak and timber and resin.

People

The people of Thailand are called Thais. The population of Thailand is approximately 67 million (estimated 2012). Around 34 percent of the people of Thailand live in Urban places and in contrast, 66 percent of the people live in agricultural villages. About 75 percent of the people living in Thailand are Thais and 14 percent are Chinese, 4 percent are Muslims, and so on…

What Language is spoken in Thailand?

A very simple answer to this question is Thai. That is the main and official language of the Thailand people. However, most countries have 10 to 15 languages being spoken but the case is vise-versa in Thailand. There are 73 languages being used in Thailand.

Religion of Thailand

A large number of people (95%) in Thailand are followers of Buddhism. Muslims take up about 4 percent of the population. A small number of Christians too. There is no state religion; however, Theravada Buddhism receives significant government support.