- Capital: Bangkok
- Major Geographical Features
- Andaman Sea
- Strait of Malacca
- South China Sea
- Gulf of Thailand
- Chao River
- Mekong River
- Indochina Peninsula
- Khoret Plateau
- Chao Phraya Lowlands
- Isthmus of Kra
- Official Name: Kingdom of Thailand
- Formerly: Siam
- Religion: Buddhist (94.6%)
- Languages:
- Thai
- English
- 1767-1782: Capital at Thonburi
- 1932: Bloodless revolution results in constitutional monarchy
- 1939: Changed name to Thailand
- 1940's: Japanese ally in World War Two due to Asia for the Asians
- 2006: Military coup declares martial law and writes a new constitution
- 2014: Another military coup declares martial law
- Independence: 1238, Siam united
- Government: Constitutional monarchy
- Currency: bant (THB)
- Thailand is slightly larger than 2 Wyomings
- Literacy: 92%
- Climate: Tropical
- Only Southeast Asian nation to not be colonized
- Largest rice exporter
- World's smallest mammal (the bumblebee bat) lives in Thailand
- 8th largest US importer
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ReplyDeleteThanks Christian! Glad you like! I will add those to the profile. We have profiles for a lot more nations and states you can check out. We appreciate your help in making Average Geo's better. Thanks again!
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