Discover Thailand
Upper-middle-income SE Asian economy. Strong tourism, manufacturing, agriculture.
About Thailand
Geography
Area: 513,120 sq km
- âĸ Tropical: rainy southwest monsoon May-Sep
- âĸ Dry cool northeast monsoon Nov-Mar
- âĸ Southern isthmus always hot and humid
Government
Type: constitutional monarchy
Capital: Bangkok
Economy
Upper-middle-income SE Asian economy. Strong tourism, manufacturing, agriculture.
GDP: $505.9 billion
Per Capita: $7,300
Demographics
Population: 69,794,997
Languages: Thai (official) 90.7%
Religions: Buddhist 94.6%, Muslim 4.3%, Christian 1%
Explore Thailand's Regions
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Major Cities in Thailand
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Travel Essentials
đ Contact & Emergency
Phone Code: +66
Currency: Thai Baht (THB)
fire: 199
police: 191
ambulance: 1669
touristPolice: 1155
⥠Practical Info
Electricity: 220V / 50Hz / Type A, B, C
Driving: Left
Water: â Bottled only
đ° Tipping
- âĸ Not traditional but increasingly common
- âĸ Restaurants: round up or 10%
- âĸ Massage: 50-100 THB
- âĸ Taxi: round up
When to Visit Thailand
â Best Months
November, December, January, February
đĨ Peak Season
Nov-Feb (cool, dry, best weather)
đ Off Season
Jun-Oct (rainy, lower prices, lush)
Songkran water festival
Loy Krathong lantern festival, Yi Peng in Chiang Mai
Peak tourist season begins
Top Destinations in Thailand
Cultural Tips
- đĄNever touch someone's head â most sacred body part
- đĄRemove shoes at temples and homes
- đĄRoyal Family deeply respected â disrespect is illegal
- đĄDress modestly at temples
- đĄWai (palms together) greeting
- đĄDon't point feet at people or Buddha images
- đĄBargain at markets, not in malls
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