PROFILE OF THAILAND

Official Name: Kingdom of Thailand
Capital: Bangkok
Population: 65,068,149 (July 2007 est.)
Population Growth Rate: 0.663% (2007 est.)
Current Local Time: 15 hrs ahead of PST. 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 $128.2 billion f.o.b. (2006 est.)

Major imports: capital goods, intermediate goods and raw materials, consumer goods, fuels
Total imports: US $113.4 billion f.o.b. (2006 est.)

Leading markets: US 15%, Japan 12.7%, China 9%, Singapore 6.4%, Hong Kong 5.5%, Malaysia 5.1% (2006)
Leading suppliers: Japan 20.1%, China 10.6%, US 6.7%, Malaysia 6.6%, UAE 5.6%, Singapore 4.5% (2006)

Gross Domestic Product: US $197.7 billion (2006 est.)
GDP Real Growth: 5% (2006 est.)

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.

Transportation Profile: Information for various modes of transportation in Thailand.

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.

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