Thailand

Capital: 
Bangkok
Location: 
Southern Asia, bordering the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand, southeast of Burma
Country Code: 
TH
Commodity
Area: 
Approx. 515,000 sq km
Coastline: 
Approx. 3,200 km
Climate: 
tropical;rainy, warm, cloudy southwest monsoon, dry, cool, northeast monsoon, southern isthmus alwas hot and humid
Land Resources (terrain): 
central plain;Khorat Plateau in the east;mountains elsewhere
Natural Resource: 
tin
Natural Resource: 
rubber
Natural Resource: 
natural gas
Natural Resource: 
tungsten
Natural Resource: 
tantalum
Natural Resource: 
timber
Natural Resource: 
lead
Natural Resource: 
fish
Natural Resource: 
gypsum
Natural Resource: 
lignite
Natural Resource: 
fluorite
Natural Resource: 
arable land
Total Renewable Water Resources: 
Approx. 410 cu km
Natural Hazards: 
depletion of the water table
Natural Hazards: 
droughts
Environmental Issues: 
air pollution
Environmental Issues: 
water pollution
Environmental Issues: 
deforestation
Environmental Issues: 
soil erosion
Environmental Issues: 
illegal hunting
Electricity (Production): 
Approx. 148 Billion kWh
Electricity (Consumption): 
Approx. 134 Billion kWh
Electricity (Exports): 
Approx. 846 Million kWh
Electricity (Imports): 
Approx. 2.3 Billion kWh
Oil (Production): 
Approx. 1 Million bbl/day
Oil (Consumption): 
Approx. 690,000 bbl/day
Oil (Exports): 
Approx. 270,000 bbl/day
Oil (Imports): 
Approx. 1.7 Million bbl/day
Natural Gas (Production): 
Approx. 29 Billion cu m
Natural Gas (Consumption): 
Approx. 37 Billion cu m
Custom & Culture
Population: 
66 Million
Nationality: 
Thai
Ethnic Groups: 
Thai
Ethnic Groups: 
Chinese
Ethnic Groups: 
Other
Unofficial Language: 
Thai
Unofficial Language: 
English
Unofficial Language: 
Ethnic and Regional Dialects
Type Of Government: 
constitutional monarchy
Knowledge
Literacy: 
Approx. 93% Age 15+ Can Read and Write
Agricultural Products: 
rice
Agricultural Products: 
cassava
Agricultural Products: 
rubber
Agricultural Products: 
corn
Agricultural Products: 
sugarcane
Agricultural Products: 
coconuts
Agricultural Products: 
soybeans
Industrial Products: 
tourism
Industrial Products: 
textiles
Industrial Products: 
garments
Industrial Products: 
agricutlural processing
Industrial Products: 
beverages
Industrial Products: 
tobacco
Industrial Products: 
cement
Industrial Products: 
jewelry manufacturing
Industrial Products: 
appliance manufacturing
Industrial Products: 
computers
Industrial Products: 
circuits
Industrial Products: 
furniture
Industrial Products: 
plastics
Industrial Products: 
automobiles
Industrial Products: 
tungsten
Industrial Products: 
tin
Money
National Budget (Revenue): 
Approx. $41 Billion
National Budget (Expenditures): 
Approx. $52 Billion
National Debt: 
Approx. $66 Billion
Stock of Money: 
Approx. $35 Billion
GDP: 
Approx. $540 Billion
Inflation Rate: 
Approx. -.9%
Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate: 
Approx. 6%
Export Value: 
Approx. $151 Billion
Export Product: 
textiles
Export Product: 
footwear
Export Product: 
fishery products
Export Product: 
rice
Export Product: 
rubber
Export Product: 
jewelry
Export Product: 
automobiles
Export Product: 
computers
Export Product: 
electrical appliances
Export Partner: 
United States
Export Partner: 
China
Export Partner: 
Japan
Export Partner: 
Hong Kong
Export Partner: 
Australia
Export Partner: 
Malaysia
Import Value: 
Approx. $132 Billion
Import Product: 
capital goods
Import Product: 
intermediate good
Import Product: 
raw materials
Import Product: 
consumer good
Import Product: 
fuels
Import Partner: 
Japan
Import Partner: 
China
Import Partner: 
Malaysia
Import Partner: 
United States
Import Partner: 
UAE
Import Partner: 
Singapore
Import Partner: 
South Korea
Technology
Communication: 
Telephone
Communication: 
Radio
Communication: 
Internet
Communication: 
Television
Airports: 
105
Railways: 
Approx. 4,000 km
Roadways: 
Approx. 180,000 km
Waterways: 
Approx. 4,000 km
Ports: 
Bangkok, Laem Chabang, Prachuap Port, Si Racha
Pipelines: 
gas: Approx. 1,400 km
Pipelines: 
refined products: Approx. 300 km
Well-being
Infant Mortality: 
Approx. 17 Deaths per 1000 Births
Life Expectancy: 
Approx. 73 Years
Infectious Disease Risk: 
Degree of Risk: High
Food/Waterborne Diseases: 
bacterial diarrhea
Vectorborne Diseases: 
dengue fever
Vectorborne Diseases: 
Japanese encephalitis
Vectorborne Diseases: 
malaria
Size Of Labor Pool: 
Approx. 38 Million
Occupation: 
agriculture: Approx. 42%
Occupation: 
industry: Approx. 20%
Occupation: 
services: Approx. 38%
Unemployment: 
Approx. 2%
Population Below Poverty Line: 
Approx. 10%
Submitted by administrator on Fri, 2010-09-17 13:11