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Country Fact File : Thailand
Volunteer at a Primate Rehabilitation Centre in Thailand
Thailand has been voted as one of the world’s top tourist destinations, and with good reason. Here there is something for everyone: shopping for designer clothes in Bangkok, eating traditional Thai Cuisine, island hopping, relaxing on beaches and exploring ruins of temples and deserted cities. Historically, it has a fascinating past, and there is much evidence of this history all over the country. Thailand is also a very easy country to travel in – the transport is efficient, the accommodation cheap, and enough variety to suit all budgets.
| Location | Southeastern Asia, bordering the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand, southeast of Burma |
| Area | 514,000 sq km |
| Border Countries | Burma, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia |
| Climate | Tropical; rainy, warm, cloudy southwest monsoon (mid-May to September); dry, cool northeast monsoon (November to mid-March); southern isthmus always hot and humid |
| Terrain | Central plain; Khorat Plateau in the east; mountains elsewhere |
| Highest Point | Doi Inthanon 2,576 m |
| Natural Hazards | Land subsidence in Bangkok area resulting from the depletion of the water table; droughts |
| Environmental Issues | Air pollution from vehicle emissions; water pollution from organic and factory wastes; deforestation; soil erosion; wildlife populations threatened by illegal hunting |
| Population | 62,354,402 (July 2002) |
| Ethnic Groups | Thai 75%, Chinese 14%, other 11% |
| Religions | Buddhism 95%, Muslim 3.8%, Christianity 0.5%, Hinduism 0.1%, other 0.6% |
| Languages | Thai, English (secondary language of the elite), ethnic and regional dialects |
| Type of Government | Constitutional Monarchy |
| Capital | Bangkok |
| Independence Day | 1238 (traditional founding date; never colonized)) |
| Chief of State/ Head of Government |
Chief of State: King PHUMIPHON Adunyadet (since 9 June 1946) Head of Government: Prime Minister THAKSIN Chinnawat (since 9 February 2001) |
| Currency | baht (THB) |
| Time | GMT +7 |
Did you know?
1/5th of Thailand is covered by monsoon forest or rainforest
Thailand means ‘Land of the Free’
Thailand’s national flag is raised at 8am in every Thai town and village and lowered again at 6pm
80% of all Thais are connected with agriculture in some way
Useful Numbers & Web Addresses
International dialing code: +66
Police tel: 191
Ambulance tel: 191
British Embassy: Wireless Road, Bangkok 10200. Tel (2) 253 0191 fax (2) 255 8619
Thai Embassy in UK: 1/3 Yorkshire House, Grosvenor Crescent, London SW1X 7ET. Tel +44 (0) 20 7371 7621
01727 250250
Duration and Costs
| Duration | Cost |
|---|---|
| 4 Weeks | £1310 |
| 6 Weeks | £1545 |
| 8 Weeks | £1780 |
| 10 Weeks | £1985 |
| 12 Weeks | £2240 |
| Group Size |
|---|
| Maximum six, plus project staff. |
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