Unclassified Col Wichayuth J-6 1 The The Kingdom of Thailand

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Unclassified Col Wichayuth J-6 7 Geography Area: 513,115 sq.km. (198,114 sq.mi.) 513,115 sq.km. (198,114 sq.mi.) about the size of Texas. about the size of Texas. Cities: Cities: Capital: Bangkok (9 million est.). Capital: Bangkok (9 million est.). Chiang Mai, Hat Yai, Nakon Ratchasima Chiang Mai, Hat Yai, Nakon Ratchasima Terrain: Terrain: Densely populated central plain Densely populated central plain Northeastern plateau Northeastern plateau Mountain range in the west Mountain range in the west Southern isthmus joins land mass with Malaysia. Southern isthmus joins land mass with Malaysia.

Unclassified Col Wichayuth J-6 8 The The Kingdom of Thailand Situated on the Malay Peninsular and Gulf of Thailand Situated on the Malay Peninsular and Gulf of Thailand Divides into four regions: Divides into four regions: North, Northeast, Central and South North, Northeast, Central and South Sharing borders with: Sharing borders with: Malaysia on the south Malaysia on the south Burma on the west Burma on the west Lao on northeast and east Lao on northeast and east Kampuchea on the east. Kampuchea on the east. 3 seasons: 3 seasons: Rainy from July to October Rainy from July to October Cool and dry from November to February Cool and dry from November to February Summer from March to June Summer from March to June

Unclassified Col Wichayuth J-6 9 The The Kingdom of Thailand Situated on the Malay Peninsular and Gulf of Thailand Situated on the Malay Peninsular and Gulf of Thailand Divides into four regions: Divides into four regions: North, Northeast, Central and South North, Northeast, Central and South Sharing borders with: Sharing borders with: Malaysia on the south Malaysia on the south Burma on the west Burma on the west Lao on northeast and east Lao on northeast and east Kampuchea on the east. Kampuchea on the east. 3 seasons: 3 seasons: Rainy from July to October Rainy from July to October Cool and dry from November to February Cool and dry from November to February Summer from March to June Summer from March to June

Unclassified Col Wichayuth J-6 10 Geography Climate: Tropical monsoon. People: Nationality: Thai(s) Nationality: Thai(s) Population (1999): 62.7 million. Population (1999): 62.7 million. Annual growth rate: 1.1%. Annual growth rate: 1.1%. Ethnic groups: Thai 89%, other 11%. Ethnic groups: Thai 89%, other 11%. Religions: Buddhist 95%, Muslim 4%, Christian, Hindu, other. Religions: Buddhist 95%, Muslim 4%, Christian, Hindu, other. Languages: Languages: Thai (official language); Thai (official language); English is the second language English is the second language Regional dialects. Regional dialects.

Unclassified Col Wichayuth J-6 11 Geography Education: Years compulsory - 9 Years compulsory - 9 Literacy--93%. Literacy--93%. Health (1996): Health (1996): Infant mortality rate--6/1,000. Infant mortality rate--6/1,000. Life expectancy yrs. male, 71 yrs. female. Life expectancy yrs. male, 71 yrs. female.

Unclassified Col Wichayuth J-6 12 Geography Government : Type: Constitutional monarchy Type: Constitutional monarchy Constitution: Constitution: New constitution promulgated October 11, Independence: Never colonized; traditional founding date New constitution promulgated October 11, Independence: Never colonized; traditional founding date Branches: Branches: Executive--king (chief of state) Executive--king (chief of state) Prime minister (head of government) Prime minister (head of government) Legislative--National Assembly (bicameral). Legislative--National Assembly (bicameral). Judicial--three levels of courts; highest is Supreme Court (Sarndika). Judicial--three levels of courts; highest is Supreme Court (Sarndika). Administrative subdivisions: Administrative subdivisions: 76 provinces, including Bangkok municipality, subdivided into 794 districts. 76 provinces, including Bangkok municipality, subdivided into 794 districts.

Unclassified Col Wichayuth J-6 13 Geography Political parties: Multi-party system Multi-party systemSuffrage: Universal at 18 Universal at 18Economic: GDP (1998): $116 billion; (1999 projected): $119 billion GDP (1998): $116 billion; (1999 projected): $119 billion Annual growth rate (1998): -9.4%; (1999, projected): +2% Annual growth rate (1998): -9.4%; (1999, projected): +2% Per capita income (1998): $1834 Per capita income (1998): $1834 Natural resources: Natural resources: Tin, rubber, natural gas, tungsten, tantalum, timber, lead, fish, gypsum, lignite, fluorite Tin, rubber, natural gas, tungsten, tantalum, timber, lead, fish, gypsum, lignite, fluorite

Unclassified Col Wichayuth J-6 14 Geography Agriculture (11% of GDP): Products--rice, tapioca, rubber, corn, sugarcane, coconuts, soybeans Products--rice, tapioca, rubber, corn, sugarcane, coconuts, soybeansIndustries: Tourism, textiles, garments, agricultural processing, cement, integrated circuits, jewelry Tourism, textiles, garments, agricultural processing, cement, integrated circuits, jewelry

Unclassified Col Wichayuth J-6 15 Geography Trade (1998): Exports--$53 billion: Exports--$53 billion: textiles and footwear, fishery products, computers and parts, jewelry, rice, tapioca products, integrated circuits, rubber textiles and footwear, fishery products, computers and parts, jewelry, rice, tapioca products, integrated circuits, rubber Major markets--U.S., Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, EU Major markets--U.S., Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, EU Imports--$41 billion: machinery and parts, petroleum, iron and steel, chemicals, vehicles and parts, jewelry, fish preparations, electrical appliances, fertilizers and pesticides. Major suppliers--Japan, U.S., Singapore, Taiwan, Germany, South Korea, EU Imports--$41 billion: machinery and parts, petroleum, iron and steel, chemicals, vehicles and parts, jewelry, fish preparations, electrical appliances, fertilizers and pesticides. Major suppliers--Japan, U.S., Singapore, Taiwan, Germany, South Korea, EU

Unclassified Col Wichayuth J-6 16 Geography People: Homogeneous : Homogeneous : More than 85% speak Thai/common culture. More than 85% speak Thai/common culture. Core population: Core population: Central Thai (36%), Thai-Lao (32%), Central Thai (36%), Thai-Lao (32%), Northern Thai (8%), Southern Thai (8%) Northern Thai (8%), Southern Thai (8%) The largest minorities: The largest minorities: Chinese (about 12% of the population) Chinese (about 12% of the population) Malay-speaking Muslims of the south (3%) Malay-speaking Muslims of the south (3%) Other groups: the Khmer, the Mon, the Vietnamese. Other groups: the Khmer, the Mon, the Vietnamese. Smaller, predominantly mountain-dwelling tribes ; Hmong, Karen, and Mein, number about 500,000. Smaller, predominantly mountain-dwelling tribes ; Hmong, Karen, and Mein, number about 500,000.

Unclassified Col Wichayuth J-6 17 Geography People: The population is mostly rural, concentrated in the rice-growing areas of the central, northeastern, and northern regions. The population is mostly rural, concentrated in the rice-growing areas of the central, northeastern, and northern regions. Thailand continues to industrialize, its urban population (18% of total population, principally in the Bangkok area), is growing. Thailand continues to industrialize, its urban population (18% of total population, principally in the Bangkok area), is growing. Thailand's highly successful government- sponsored family planning program has resulted in a dramatic decline in population growth from 3.1% in 1960 to around 1.1% today Thailand's highly successful government- sponsored family planning program has resulted in a dramatic decline in population growth from 3.1% in 1960 to around 1.1% today

Unclassified Col Wichayuth J-6 18 Geography People: Life expectancy has also risen/a positive reflection of public health education. Life expectancy has also risen/a positive reflection of public health education. Education: Education: Compulsory for a period of 9 years. Compulsory for a period of 9 years. Education accounts for 16% GE Education accounts for 16% GE 93% of the adult population is literate. 93% of the adult population is literate.Religion: Theravada Buddhism 90 % - official religion Theravada Buddhism 90 % - official religion The government permits religious diversity, and other major religions are represented The government permits religious diversity, and other major religions are represented

Unclassified Col Wichayuth J-6 19 The The Kingdom of Thailand