PROFILE OF THAILAND

Official Name: Kingdom of Thailand
Capital: Bangkok
Population: 66,720,153 (July 2011 est.)
Population Growth Rate: 0.566% (2011 est.)
Current Local Time: 14 hrs ahead of PST in summer and 15 hrs ahead of PST in winter (there is no daylight saving in Thailand). Click here to view time.
Languages: Thai, English (secondary language of the elite), ethnic and regional dialects
Climate/Weather: Weather Forecast
Currency: Baht (THB) Click here to go to currency converter.

Major exports: textiles and footwear, fishery products, rice, rubber, jewelry, automobiles, computers and electrical appliances
Total exports: US $193.5 billion (2010 est.)

Major imports: capital goods, intermediate goods and raw materials, consumer goods, fuels
Total imports: US $161.3 billion (2010 est.)

Leading markets: China 11%, Japan 10.5%, US 10.4%, Hong Kong 6.7%, Malaysia 5.4%, Australia 4.8%, Singapore 4.6% (2010)
Leading suppliers: Japan 20.8%, China 13.3%, US 5.9%, Malaysia 5.9%, UAE 4.7%, South Korea 4.4% (2010)

Gross Domestic Product: US $586.9 billion (2010 est.)
GDP Real Growth: 7.8% (2010 est.)

Source: CIA World Factbook (https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/th.html)

 

USEFUL LINKS

World Bank Country Profile: Comprehensive information on demographics, environment, economy, technology, infrastructure, trade and finance.

CIA World Factbook: Basic information, covering geography, population, government, economy, etc.

U.S. Department of State - Background Note: Thailand

Foreign Entry Requirements: For U.S. citizens traveling on tourism/business.

U.S. Dept. of Energy Country Analysis: Data on the Thailand from the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

Medical Information for Travelers: Medical resources for Americans traveling abroad.

World Health Organization information on Thailand: Health information on Thailand from W.H.O.

Directory of Private Hospitals in Thailand: Listings of private hospitals for Americans traveling to Thailand.

Weather Forecast: Current forecast for Bangkok, Thailand.

Local Time: Current time in Bangkok, Thailand.

Population Clock

Nationmaster.com: For more information on population, economy, health, transportation, etc.

Currency Converter: Contains currency information on 180 currencies in over 250 geographical locations.

World Bank Projects in Thailand