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COUNTRY INFORMATION

Located in the tropics of Southeast Asia, Thailand has an extremely diverse landscape. Historically, Thailand has been characterized as an agricultural society, but large numbers of people began relocating to the capital and other large cities during the 1960s.

Thailand is the only country in Southeast Asia to never have been colonized by Europeans. However, Thailand has experienced years of political and military havoc as well as violence conducted by ethnonationalists in the country.

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Capital Bangkok
Population 68,615,858 (July 2018 est.) [Source: The World Factbook]
Religion
Buddhist 94.6% Muslim 4.3%
Christian 1% other (2015 est.) [Source: The World Factbook]
Language 1 2 3 4
Thai (official) only 90.7% Thai and other languages 6.4% only other languages (includes Malay Burmese) (2010 est.) [Source: The World Factbook]
Location

Southeast Asia; neighboring countries include Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia; borders the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand
Poverty Level Thailand has dramatically reduced poverty over the last few decades by enforcing minimum wage policies and reforming tax laws. However, 7.2% of the population lives below the poverty line (2015 est.). [Source: The World Factbook]
Climate

Vaccines The CDC advises travelers to make sure they are up-to-date on routine vaccines before every trip. These vaccines include: Measles, Hepatitis A, Typhoid, Cholera, Hepatitis B, Japanese Encephalitis, Malaria, Rabies, and Yellow Fever. Speak with your doctor to find out which vaccines you may need. [Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention]
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Currency Thai Baht

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