Thailand
Siam
Thailand is a country in Asia. Its capital is Bangkok. About 70 million people live here, and the country covers 513,000 km². Its centre lies in the Northern and Eastern Hemispheres.
- Capital
- Bangkok
- Continent
- Asia
- Population
- about 70 million
- Area
- 513,000 km²
At a glance
- Population is about 70 million, area is about 513,000 km².
- South-east Asia: part of the Indochinese peninsula plus a narrow strip of the Malay peninsula, with coasts on two seas.
- It borders Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia and Malaysia.
- Famous for spicy tom yum soup and green curry; the Songkran new year is celebrated with huge water fights.
Fun facts
It is the only country in South-east Asia that was never colonised by Europeans. Until 1939 it was called Siam. The full ceremonial name of its capital is one of the longest place names in the world.
Land borders
Cambodia
Laos
Malaysia
MyanmarNearest countries by distance
Vietnam
BangladeshDistance between the geographic centres of the countries.
Games with this country
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Population and area are rounded estimates.