Thailand Guide

Country Facts

  • Full name: Kingdom of Thailand
  • Population: 67.8 million (UN, 2009)
  • Capital: Bangkok
  • Area: 513,115 sq km (198,115 sq miles)
  • Major language: Thai
  • Major religion: Buddhism
  • Life expectancy: 66 years (men), 72 years (women) (UN)
  • Monetary unit: 1 baht = 100 satangs
  • Main exports: Food including rice, seafood and live animals, office equipment, textiles and clothing, rubber
  • GNI per capita: US $2,840 (World Bank, 2008)
  • Internet domain: .th
  • International dialling code: +66

Climatological Information

Month Mean Temperature oC Mean Total Precipitation (mm) Mean Number of Precipitation Days
Daily
Minimum
Daily
Maximum
Jan 21.0 32.0 9.0 1.0
Feb 23.3 32.7 30.0 2.0
Mar 24.9 33.7 29.0 2.0
Apr 26.1 34.9 65.0 4.0
May 25.6 34.0 220.0 13.0
Jun 25.4 33.1 149.0 12.0
Jul 25.0 32.7 155.0 13.0
Aug 24.9 32.5 197.0 15.0
Sep 24.6 32.3 344.0 18.0
Oct 24.3 32.0 242.0 14.0
Nov 23.1 31.6 48.0 5.0
Dec 20.8 31.3 10.0 1.0