About Thailand

Surface:The total land area of Thailand is around 513,115 sq km.

Population:  The population of Thailand is around 61 million; with an ethnic mix of 75%25 Thai, 14%25 Chinese and 11%25 others.

System of government: Thailand is a constitutional monarchy.

Capital: Bangkok, with a population of 9,668,854 inhabitants, is the capital of Thailand.

Religion: Buddhism 95%25, Islam 3.8%25 and others 1.2%25

Official Language: The official language is Thai. Chinese, Malay, Lao, Mon-Khmer and English are also spoken.

Government: Thailand is a constitutional monarchy.

Climate: Thailand has a tropical climate and experiences high temperatures and humidity throughout the year.

Units of measure and electricity: Thailand follows the metric system of measurement and the official electricity unit is 220V, 50 Hz.

Time Zone: The Thai standard time is GMT + 7.

Currency: The Baht (1 € = 44.56 THB).

Travel documents required: Most visitors to Thailand can stay for 30 days without a visa, for a longer visit you need to apply for a visa in your home country.