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Profile of Thailand
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General Information |
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Capital |
Bangkok |
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Population |
60,606,947 (April 1, 2000) |
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Area |
513,115 km2 |
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Official Languages |
Thai |
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Currency |
Thai Baht |
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Main Cities |
Bangkok (Central), Chiangmai (North), Songkla (South), Khonkaen (Northeast) |
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Government |
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Form |
Constitutional Monarchy |
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Independent |
1238 (Traditional founding date, never been colonized) |
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Head of State |
King Bhumibol Adulyadej |
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Head of Government |
Prime Minister Chuan Leekpai |
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Legislature |
Bicameral National Assembly |
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Executive |
Prime Minister (an elected MP) |
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Judiciary |
Supreme Court (judges appointed by the King) |
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National Economy |
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Gross National Product |
73,771 baht (GNP per capita, 1999) |
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Main Exports |
$57.3 billion (Manufacturer account for 73%) |
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Trading Partners |
Japan (30.4%), United States (11.9%), Singapore (6.3%) |
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People |
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Ethnic Composition |
Thai (75%), Chinese (14%), Others (11%) |
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Birth Rate |
17.03 per 1000 population |
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Death Rate |
7.05 deaths per 1000 population (1997) |
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Infant Mortality |
32.1 deaths per 1000 live births (1997) |
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Life Expectancy |
65.12 years (male), 72.66 (female) (1997) |
Information provided by Thai Embassy