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Brief History. Thailand existed in the form of many small states as far back as 1000 AD. Much influenced by India, Burma and the Khmer peoples, the region soon came under the sway of Buddhism. Siam managed to avoid European colonization but was forced to cede control of some of its more far-flung possessions (portions of Malaya, Laos, and Cambodia) to Britain and France. Though the absolute monarchy ended in 1932, a monarchy has endured. During the Vietnam War, Thailand was an important staging area for the US military. Attractive to investors and tourists alike, Thailand had been doing well economically until a decline in 1996 (brought about by the actions of a military-dominated government).

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Country Information

Local name: Thailand

Capital: Bangkok

Population: 64,631,595

Government: constitutional monarchy

Currency: baht (THB)

Land size: 514,000 sq km

Topography: central plain; Khorat Plateau in the east; mountains elsewhere

Typical foods: Pad Thai, green curry, fried rice

Major exports: textiles and footwear, fishery products, rice, rubber, jewelry, automobiles, computers and electrical appliances

Information on the People

Official language: Thai

Other languages spoken: English, ethnic and regional dialects

Religions: Buddhist 94.6%, Muslim 4.6%, Christian 0.7%, other 0.1%

Literacy rate: 92.6%

Male/Female Ratio: 0.98 male(s) to every 1 female

Life expectancy: 72.25 years

Ethnic groups: Thai 75%, Chinese 14%, other 11%

Internet users: 8.42 million

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