Outline of Thailand
See also: Index of Thailand-related articles
The location of Thailand
An enlargeable map of the Kingdom of Thailand
The Asian Elephant, Elephas maximus is the national animal of Thailand
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Thailand:
Thailand – country at the centre of the Indochina peninsula in Southeast Asia. Formerly known as Siam. Thailand is a monarchy and governed by a military junta that took power in May 2014. Although a constitutional system was established in 1932, the monarchy and military have continued to intervene periodically in politics. Thailand experienced rapid economic growth between 1985 and 1996, becoming a newly industrialized country and a major exporter. Manufacturing, agriculture, and tourism are leading sectors of the economy. Among the ten ASEAN countries, Thailand ranks second in quality of life and the country's HDI had been rated as "high". Its large population and growing economic influence have made it a middle power in the region and around the world
General reference
An enlargeable relief map of Thailand
- Pronunciation:
- Common English country names: Thailand, archaic Siam
- Official English country name: The Kingdom of Thailand
- Common endonym(s):
- Official endonym(s):
- Adjectival(s): Thai
- Demonym(s):
- Etymology: Name of Thailand
- International rankings of Thailand
- ISO country codes: TH, THA, 764
- ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:TH
- Internet country code top-level domain: .th
Geography of Thailand
An enlargeable topographic map of Thailand
Main article: Geography of Thailand
- Thailand is: a country
- Location:
- Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere
- Eurasia
- Time zone: Indochina Time ICT
- Extreme points of Thailand
- High: Doi Inthanon 2,565 m (8,415 ft)
- Low: Gulf of Thailand and Andaman Sea 0 m
- Land boundaries: 4,863 km
- Population of Thailand: 63,038,247 people (December 2007 estimate) - 20th most populous country
- Area of Thailand: 513,115 km2 (198,115 sq mi) - 49th largest country
- Time in Thailand
- Atlas of Thailand
Environment of Thailand
An enlargeable satellite image of Thailand
- Climate of Thailand
- Effect of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake on Thailand
- Environmental issues in Thailand
- Renewable energy in Thailand
- Geology of Thailand
- Protected areas of Thailand
- Wildlife of Thailand
- Fauna of Thailand
Natural geographic features of Thailand
Mekong River System
State Tower, in Bangkok
- Islands of Thailand
- Lakes of Thailand
- Mountains of Thailand
- Rivers of Thailand
- River Systems of Thailand
- Waterfalls of Thailand
- Valleys of Thailand
- World Heritage Sites in Thailand
Regions of Thailand
Main article: Regions of Thailand
- Directional regions
- Economic regions
Ecoregions of Thailand
Main articles: List of ecoregions in Thailand and Ecoregions in Thailand
Administrative divisions of Thailand
Main article: Administrative divisions of Thailand
Provinces of Thailand
Main article: Provinces of Thailand
Thailand is divided into 76 provinces (จังหวัด, changwat) and the metropolitan municipality Bangkok (กรุงเทพมหานคร, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon).
Map showing the 76 provinces of Thailand
Pagoda in Srivijaya style in Chaiya, Surat Thani
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Districts of Thailand
An Akha village, with traditional thatched roofs, in northern Thailand.
Main article: Districts of Thailand
Altogether Thailand has 877 districts, not including the 50 districts of Bangkok which are called khet (เขต) since the Bangkok administration reform in 1972.
Cities in Thailand
Main article: List of cities in Thailand
Demography of Thailand
Main article: Demographics of Thailand
Government and politics of Thailand
- Main article: Government of Thailand and Politics of Thailand
- Form of government: Constitutional monarchy
- Capital of Thailand: Bangkok
- Conflicts in Thailand
- Elections in Thailand
- Localism in Thailand
- Political parties in Thailand
Branches of the government of Thailand
Main article: Government of Thailand
Executive branch of the government of Thailand
- Head of state: King of Thailand, Bhumibol Adulyadej
- Head of government: Prime Minister of Thailand, Prayut Chan-o-cha
- Cabinet of Thailand
Legislative branch of the government of Thailand
Judicial branch of the government of Thailand
Main article: Court system of Thailand
- Constitution Tribunal
- Court of Appeals of Thailand
- No juries
Foreign relations of Thailand
Main article: Foreign relations of Thailand
- Diplomatic missions in Thailand
- Diplomatic missions of Thailand
- Foreign aid to Thailand
- Thailand Customs
International organization membership
Main article: International organization membership of Thailand
The Kingdom of Thailand is a member of, or participates in:[1]
Law and order in Thailand
Thai police vehicle.
Main article: Law of Thailand
- Constitution of Thailand
- Crime in Thailand
- Human rights in Thailand
- Law enforcement in Thailand
- South Thailand insurgency
Military of Thailand
Thai Royal Guards in the Grand Palace, Bangkok.
Main article: Military of Thailand
- Command
- Forces
- Military history of Thailand
- Military ranks of Thailand
History of Thailand
Wat Saphan Hin, Sukhothai Historical Park
- Main article: History of Thailand, Timeline of the history of Thailand, and Current events of Thailand
By period
- Prehistoric Thailand
- Early history of Thailand
- Initial states of Thailand (3 BCE-1238)
- Sukhothai Kingdom (1238–1448 )
- Ayutthaya Kingdom (1351-1767)
- Thonburi Kingdom (1768–1782)
- Rattanakosin Kingdom (1782–2008)
- Kingdom of Thailand
- Military rule (1932–1973)
- Democracy (1973–present)
By region
By field
Culture of Thailand
Inside the MBK Center, a shopping mall in Bangkok
Buddhist Monk is receiving food from villagers
Main article: Culture of Thailand
- Architecture of Thailand
- Cuisine of Thailand
- Diving in Thailand
- Etiquette in Thailand
- Festivals in Thailand
- Languages of Thailand
- Media in Thailand
- Museums in Thailand
- National symbols of Thailand
- People of Thailand
- Prostitution in Thailand
- Public holidays in Thailand
- Records of Thailand
- Religion in Thailand
- Retirement in Thailand
- World Heritage Sites in Thailand
Art in Thailand
Khene player wearing sarong and pakama at the Ubon Candle Festival
- Art in Thailand
- Cinema of Thailand
- Dance of Thailand
- Literature of Thailand
- Music of Thailand
- Television in Thailand
- Theatre in Thailand
- Video gaming in Thailand
Sports in Thailand
Main article: Sport in Thailand
- Badminton in Thailand
- Baseball in Thailand
- Boxing in Thailand
- Cricket in Thailand
- Cycling in Thailand
- Diving in Thailand
- Football in Thailand
- Golf in Thailand
- Ice hockey in Thailand
- Muay Thai
- Rugby union in Thailand
- Thailand at the Olympics
- Volleyball in Thailand
Economy and infrastructure of Thailand
Rice plantations in the rural areas of Bangkok.
Motorcycles make up 75% of the vehicles in Thailand
Main article: Economy of Thailand
- Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 33rd (thirty-third)
- Economic consequences of the 2006 Thai coup d'état
- Agriculture in Thailand
- Banking in Thailand
- Communications in Thailand
- Companies of Thailand
- Currency of Thailand: Baht
- Economic history of Thailand
- Energy in Thailand
- Mining in Thailand
- Oil industry in Thailand
- Stock Exchange of Thailand
- Thai lottery
- Tourism in Thailand
- 13.9 million international visitors in 2006
- 18th most visited country (2006, World Tourism rankings)[2]
- Transport in Thailand (more pictures)
- Water supply and sanitation in Thailand
Education in Thailand
Main article: Education in Thailand
Health in Thailand
Main article: Health in Thailand
See also
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Thai language edition of Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
Main article: Thailand
- Index of Thailand-related articles
- List of international rankings
- Member state of the United Nations
- Outline of Asia
- Outline of geography
References
- ↑ "Thailand". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 2, 2009. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
- ↑ UNTWO (June 2007). "UNTWO World Tourism Barometer, Vol.5 No.2" (PDF). Retrieved 2008-03-26.
External links
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Thailand travel guide from Wikivoyage - Thaigov.go.th Royal Government of Thailand
- Tourism Authority of Thailand Official tourism website
- Thai National Assembly Official Thai Parliament website
- Mfa.go.th Thailand Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Thailand Internet Information National Electronics and Computer Technology Center
- CIA - The World Factbook - Thailand
- Flickr: Photos tagged with "Thailand"
- Birdwatching in Thailand
- Learn Thai Culture.com
- Thailand Country Fact Sheet from the Common Language Project
- Search Thailand
- THAILEX Travel Encyclopedia
- Longdo Map Thailand On-line Thailand map
- Thailand.org Travel Guide
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