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Thailand, officially the Kingdom of Thailand, and formerly known as Siam, is a country located in Mainland Southeast Asia. It shares land borders with Myanmar to the west and northwest, Laos to the east and northeast, Cambodia to the southeast, and Malaysia to the south. Its maritime boundaries include the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea, and it shares maritime borders with Vietnam, Indonesia, and India. Thailand has a population of nearly 66 million people and covers an area of approximately 513,115 km2 (198,115 sq mi). The capital and largest city is Bangkok. Archaeological evidence indicates that humans have inhabited the area for at least 40,000 years. Indigenous ethnic groups include the Mon, Khmer, and Malay people. The Tai people are believed to have originated from the Điện Biên Phủ region since the 5th century and began migrating into the territory of modern Thailand between the 8th and 10th…

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Thailand

FCDO travel advice for Thailand. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.

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Official source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Facts & statistics

Thailand

Capital: Bangkok
Language: Thai
Currency: baht
Time zone: UTC+07:00
Calling code: +66
Internet domain: .th
Driving side: left
Plug type: NEMA 1-15
Voltage: 220

Source: Wikidata.

CapitalBangkok

Population69,428,524

CurrencyTHB

Languagesth,en

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◎Bangkok5,104,476 residents ◎Samut Prakan388,920 residents ◎Mueang Nonthaburi254,375 residents ◎Chon Buri219,164 residents ◎Phra Pradaeng196,129 residents ◎Bang Khae193,002 residents ◎Hat Yai191,696 residents ◎Pak Kret190,272 residents ◎Sai Mai188,123 residents ◎Si Racha178,916 residents ◎Latkrabang173,987 residents ◎Watthana171,150 residents ◎Khlong Sam Wa169,489 residents ◎Bang Khun Thian165,491 residents ◎Lat Krabang163,175 residents ◎Chatuchak160,906 residents ◎Ban Khlong Prawet160,671 residents ◎Chom Thong158,005 residents ◎Nong Chok157,138 residents ◎Lampang156,139 residents ◎Nong Khaem150,218 residents ◎Bang Kapi147,800 residents ◎Bueng Kum145,830 residents ◎Kabin Buri140,056 residents ◎Surat Thani132,040 residents ◎Udon Thani130,531 residents ◎Din Daeng130,220 residents ◎Chiang Mai127,240 residents ◎Nakhon Ratchasima126,391 residents ◎Hua Hin126,355 residents ◎Bang Sue125,440 residents ◎Ban Samae Dam125,133 residents ◎Ubon Ratchathani122,533 residents ◎Lat Phrao122,182 residents ◎Phasi Charoen122,070 residents ◎Ban I Chang119,858 residents ◎Thon Buri119,708 residents ◎Khlong Luang118,551 residents ◎Nakhon Pathom117,927 residents ◎Bangkok Noi117,793 residents ◎Thung Khru116,473 residents ◎Pattaya116,417 residents ◎Suan Luang115,658 residents ◎Wang Thonglang114,768 residents ◎Khon Kaen114,459 residents ◎Lak Si109,770 residents ◎Khlong Toei109,041 residents ◎Dusit107,655 residents ◎Rayong106,737 residents ◎Taling Chan105,299 residents ◎Bang Bon105,161 residents ◎Nakhon Si Thammarat102,152 residents ◎Si Maha Phot100,563 residents ◎Chanthaburi99,819 residents ◎Bang Rak99,273 residents ◎Tha Raeng97,658 residents ◎Bang Na95,912 residents ◎Anusawari94,550 residents ◎Yala93,558 residents ◎Ratchaburi92,448 residents ◎Bang Phlat92,325 residents ◎Phra Khanong90,354 residents ◎Saphan Sung89,825 residents ◎Khan Na Yao88,678 residents ◎Laem Chabang88,271 residents ◎Ban Mai86,899 residents ◎Rat Burana86,695 residents ◎Sathon84,916 residents ◎Nakhon Sawan82,305 residents ◎Yan Nawa81,521 residents ◎Sathorn79,624 residents ◎Bang Sue subdistrict79,405 residents ◎Phuket79,308 residents ◎Nong Prue79,258 residents ◎Chiang Rai78,756 residents ◎Bang Kruai78,305 residents ◎Huai Khwang78,175 residents ◎Khlong Chan76,934 residents ◎Thawi Watthana76,351 residents ◎Sakon Nakhon76,237 residents ◎Khlong San73,263 residents ◎Ratchathewi73,035 residents ◎Krathum Baen72,819 residents ◎Bangkok Yai72,321 residents ◎Ban Ko Sire71,284 residents ◎Phaya Thai70,238 residents ◎Khlong Kum69,071 residents ◎Huamak67,798 residents ◎Saraburi67,763 residents ◎Trang66,713 residents ◎Sattahip65,444 residents ◎Kanchanaburi63,699 residents ◎Nong Khai63,609 residents ◎Samut Sakhon63,498 residents ◎Phitsanulok62,584 residents ◎Songkhla61,758 residents ◎Ban Tha Kham61,011 residents ◎Ban Lam Luk Ka60,700 residents ◎Bang Khae Nuea59,821 residents ◎Prachantakham59,696 residents

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Chiang Mai International AirportChiang MaiCNX Don Mueang International AirportBangkokDMK Hat Yai International AirportHat YaiHDY Krabi International AirportKrabiKBV Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International AirportChiang RaiCEI Phuket International AirportPhuketHKT Samui International AirportNa Thon (Ko Samui Island)USMSuvarnabhumi AirportBangkokBKK U-Tapao–Rayong–Pattaya International AirportRayongUTP Udon Thani International AirportUdon ThaniUTH Betong International AirportBetongBTZ Buri Ram AirportBuriramBFV