THAILAND IN BRIEF
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| Geography : |
Thailand has a land area of 513,000 sq.km., looks like an axe bordered by Myanmar (West & North), Laos (North & East), Cambodia (Southeast) and Malaysia South). |
| Climate & Seasons : |
Average temperatures are about 29c (19-38c), humidity from 66 - 83%. There are 3 seasons in Thai; hot (March to May), rainy (June to October) and cool (November to Febuary). |
| Population & Religion : |
About 62,000,000 (A.D. 2001), 50% male & 50% female. 93% are Buddhist, 5.3% are Muslim, 1.3% are Christian and others for 0.4% |
| Government : |
A constitutional monarchy headed by King Bhumibol Adulyadaj (Rama IX), with 76 provinces, each sub-devided into Amphoe (District), Tambon (Sub-district) and Mubaan (Village) |
| National Flag : |
The red symbolize the nation,
The white symbolize the Buddhism,
The blue symbolize the monarchy respectively. |
| Largest Provinces : |
Nakhorn Rajchasema 20,500 sq.km. Chiangmai 20,100 sq.km. Kanchanaburi 19,500 sq.km. |
| Highest area : |
Doi Inthanon 2,565 m. Doi Luang 2,175 m. Phu Soi Dao 2,102 m. |
| Electricity : |
220 Volt, 50 Hertz |
| Business Hours : |
Most Government offices open from 8.30 am. - 4.30 pm. Mon-Fri, Private offices open from 9.00 am. - 5.30 pm. Mon - Sat (Closed on public holiday). General banking hours are Mon - Fri 9.30 am. - 3.30 pm. |
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American Restaurant
Saturday Market (CM Area)
