Location: Southeast Asia
Official name: Kingdom of Thailand
Formation (date of independence / date current borders were established): 1238 / 1907
Capital city: Bangkok
Population: 68.1 million / 345 people per sq mile (133 people per sq km)
Total land area: 198,455 square miles (514,000 square km)
Language(s) spoken: Thai (official language), Chinese, Malay, Khmer, Mon, Karen, Miao
Main religions: Buddhist 95%, Muslim 4%, Other (including Christian) 1%
Ethnic mix: Thai 83%, Chinese 12%, Malay 3%, Khmer and Other 2%
Government type: Parliamentary system
Currency: Baht = 100 satang
Literacy rate: 94%
Calorie consumption (daily per person): 2529 kilocalories
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