World Context: Thailand

Source and mapping status

This page maps the site registry entry “Thailand” to the supplied dataset entity “Thailand.” Mapping status: exact-name. The source is a frozen 2025 snapshot; dates embedded in individual fields remain controlling.

• Source entity count: 1.
• Selected public fields present: 19.
• Independent corroboration in this page: none.

Place and environment

Location: Southeastern Asia, bordering the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand, southeast of Burma Area: total : 513,120 sq km; land: 510,890 sq km; water: 2,230 sq km Climate: tropical; rainy, warm, cloudy southwest monsoon (mid-May to September); dry, cool northeast monsoon (November to mid-March); southern isthmus always hot and humid Terrain: central plain; Khorat Plateau in the east; mountains elsewhere Natural hazards: land subsidence in Bangkok area resulting from the depletion of the water table; droughts Environmental issues: air pollution from vehicle emissions; water pollution from organic and factory wastes; water scarcity; deforestation; soil erosion; illegal hunting; hazardous waste disposal

Population, settlement, and language context

Population: total: 70,025,248 (2025 est.); male: 34,101,016; female: 35,924,232 Population distribution: highest population density is found in and around Bangkok; significant population clusters throughout large parts of the country, particularly north and northeast of Bangkok and in the extreme southern region of the country Urbanization: urban population: 53.6% of total population (2023); rate of urbanization: 1.43% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.) Languages: Thai (official) only 90.7%, Thai and other languages 6.4%, only other languages 2.9% (includes Malay, Burmese); English is a secondary language among the elite (2010 est.)

Public and legal context

Capital: name: Bangkok; geographic coordinates: 13 45 N, 100 31 E; time difference: UTC+7 (12 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time); etymology: the name is from the Thai words bang (region) and kok (olive trees); the city's full ceremonial name holds the world record for longest place name, Krungthepmahanakhon amonrattanakosin mahintharayutthaya mahadilokphop noppharatratchathaniburirom udomratchaniwetmahasathan amonphimanawatansathit sakkathattiyawitsanukamprasit, which means "City of angels, great city of immortals, magnificent city of the nine gems, seat of the king, city of royal palaces, home of gods incarnate, erected by Vishvakarman at Indra's behest" Government type: constitutional monarchy Legal system: civil law system with common law influences

Economy and connectivity context

Economic overview: upper middle-income Southeast Asian economy; substantial infrastructure; major electronics, food, and automobile parts exporter; globally used currency; extremely low unemployment; ongoing Thailand 4.0 economic development Industries: tourism, textiles and garments, agricultural processing, beverages, tobacco, cement, light manufacturing such as jewelry and electric appliances, computers and parts, integrated circuits, furniture, plastics, automobiles and automotive parts, agricultural machinery, air conditioning and refrigeration, ceramics, aluminum, chemical, environmental management, glass, granite and marble, leather, machinery and metal work, petrochemical, petroleum refining, pharmaceuticals, printing, pulp and paper, rubber, sugar, rice, fishing, cassava, world's second-largest tungsten producer and third-largest tin producer Electricity access: electrification - total population: 99.9% (2022 est.); electrification - urban areas: 100%; electrification - rural areas: 100% Internet users: percent of population: 90% (2023 est.) Airports: 105 (2025) Ports: total ports: 21 (2024); large: 1; medium: 2; small: 3; very small: 15; ports with oil terminals: 14; key ports: Bangkok, Laem Chabang, Pattani, Phuket, Sattahip, Si Racha

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