Capital: Bangkok
Formal name in Thai: Rathcha Anachak Thai
Head of state: Monarch- Bhumibol Adulyadej Prime Minister- Abhisit Vejjajiva
Languages: Thai
Population(2010): 63,723,953
Surface area: 513,115 km2
Currency: Baht(ß) (THB)
GDP at current prices(US$ million2008): 273,666
GDP at current prices pet capita(US$2008): 4.116
Growth rate of GDP(at constant prices percent 2008): 2.6
Inflation rate(2008): 0.4
Principle Exports: textiles and footwear, fishery products, rice, rubber, jewelry, automobiles, computers and electrical appliances
Largest companies: PTT NGO, Siam Cement Public Co,Ltd., Thai Oil Co.Ltd., TOT(Telephone Organization of Thailand), AMATA-EGCO, CP Group
Value of exports (US$ million 2008): 174,967
Top business school: Chulalongkorn University, Thammasat niversity, Assumption University of Thailand, University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce
Adult literacy rate percent(2007):
Male: 95.9
Female: 92.6
Human development index (2007): 0.783
Unemployment rate percent(2008): 1.4
Energy consumption: Energy use per capita 1,555 kg(2006)
Energy sources: natural gas, oil, and coal |
