Find facts, figures and information about Thailand, including population, climate and useful websites.
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Population: 69.01 million (2018)
Geography: 514,000 square kilometres in Southeast Asia region
Climate: Tropical with very high humidity. Thailand has three distinct seasons: the hot season, the rainy season and the cool season.
World heritage sites: Historic town of Sukhothai, Thungyai-Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuaries, Historic city of Ayutthaya
Capital City: Bangkok
Languages: Thai, Karen, Khmer, Malay
Official language: Thai
Political system: Constitutional monarchy under a parliamentary democratic system
Travel advisory information: For up-to-date travel advice for Thailand from the New Zealand government visit safetravel.govt.nz
Useful websites
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
- New Zealand Embassy in Bangkok
- NZTE country information
- Royal Thai Embassy in Wellington
- Lonely Planet
- Asia Education Foundation