![]() ![]() The country has always been called Mueang Thai by her citizens but by others, by the exonym Siam ( Thai: สยาม RTGS: Sayam, pronounced ). Its large population and growing economic influence have made it a middle power in the region and around the world. and the country's HDI had been rated as 'high'. Among the ten ASEAN countries, Thailand ranked second in the best quality of life in ASEAN. Manufacturing, agriculture, and tourism are leading sectors of the economy. Thailand experienced rapid economic growth between 19, becoming a newly industrialized country and a major exporter. The country's official language is Thai and the primary religion is Buddhism, which is practised by around 95% of the population. Thai Malays represent 3% of the population, with the remainder consisting of Mons, Khmers and various " hill tribes". Thai Chinese, those of significant Chinese heritage, are 14% of the population, while Thais with partial Chinese ancestry comprise up to 40% of the population. ![]() About 75–95% of the population is ethnically Tai, which includes four major regional groups: Central Thai (Khon Pak Klang): 30% Northeastern Thai (Khon Isan): 22%, Northern Thai (Khon Lanna): 9% and Southern Thai (Khon Tai): 7%. The capital and largest city is Bangkok, which is Thailand's political, commercial, industrial, and cultural hub. It is the 21st-most-populous country in the world, with around 65 million people. With a total area of approximately 513,000 km 2 (198,000 sq mi), Thailand is the world's 51st-largest country. Īlthough a constitutional system was established in 1932, the monarchyĪnd military have continued to intervene periodically in politics. The King of Thailand's titles include Head of State, Head of the Armed Forces, Adherent of Buddhism, and Upholder of religions. The king is the ninth of the House of Chakri, and has reigned since 1946 as the world's longest-serving current head of state and the country's longest-reigning monarch. Thailand is a monarchy headed by King Bhumibol Adulyadej, Rama IX and governed by a military junta that took power in May 2014. Its maritime boundaries include Vietnam in the Gulf of Thailand to the southeast, and Indonesia and India on the Andaman Sea to the southwest. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the west by the Andaman Sea and the southern extremity of Burma. Thailand ( / ˈ t aɪ l æ n d / TY-land or / ˈ t aɪ l ə n d / TY-lənd Thai: ประเทศไทย, RTGS: Prathet Thai), officially the Kingdom of Thailand ( Thai: ราชอาณาจักรไทย, RTGS: Ratcha Anachak Thai IPA: ( listen)), formerly known as Siam ( Thai: สยาม RTGS: Sayam), is a country at the centre of the Indochina peninsula in Southeast Asia. ![]()
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