Outline of Thailand

Summary

The following outline is an overview of and topical guide to Thailand.

The location of Thailand
An enlargeable map of the Kingdom of Thailand

Thailand is a country at the centre of the Indochina peninsula in Southeast Asia, known as Siam until 1939. As of 2023 Thailand is a monarchy governed by a military junta that took power in May 2014. Although a constitutional system was established in 1932, the monarchy and military have continued to intervene periodically in politics. Thailand experienced rapid economic growth between 1985 and 1996, becoming a newly industrialized country and a major exporter. Manufacturing, agriculture, and tourism are leading sectors of the economy. Among the ten ASEAN countries, Thailand ranks second in quality of life and the country's HDI had been rated as "high". Its large population and growing economic influence have made it a middle power in the region and around the world.

Tai groups and people who speak Tai are the majority population in Thailand, with Tai-Lao speakers making up 25% of the population. The heartland of Thailand is the Chao Phraya River Valley, where the original inhabitants were Mon-speaking people. The Mon people are now a minority, and the Mon language is endangered. The valley later gained control over Eastern Thailand as well, known as the Korat Plateau. This area is not mountainous, as its name would suggest. Although the people of this area have largely adopted Thai culture, there is still a mixture of many Tai-Kadai, Khmer, and Cambodian speakers. Northern Thailand is mountainous and holds many minority groups: "hill tribes." Another mountainous region is the Malay Peninsula, where the 3rd largest population of Malay people live. Many in this area speak Mon-related languages.

General reference edit

 
An enlargeable relief map of Thailand

Geography of Thailand edit

 
An enlargeable topographic map of Thailand

Geography of Thailand

  Burma 1,800 km
  Laos 1,754 km
  Cambodia 803 km
  Malaysia 506 km
  • Coastline: 3,219 km

Environment of Thailand edit

 
An enlargeable satellite image of Thailand

Natural geographic features of Thailand edit

 
Mekong River System
 
Mahanakhon, once the tallest building in Thailand

Regions of Thailand edit

Regions of Thailand

Ecoregions of Thailand edit

Ecoregions in Thailand

Administrative divisions of Thailand edit

Administrative divisions of Thailand

Provinces of Thailand edit

Thailand is divided into 76 provinces (จังหวัด, changwat) and the metropolitan municipality Bangkok (กรุงเทพมหานคร, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon).

 
Map showing the 76 provinces and 1 metropolitan municipality (Bangkok) of Thailand
 
A chedi built in Srivijaya period, Amphoe Chaiya, Surat Thani Province
Northern
  1. Chiang Mai (เชียงใหม่)
  2. Chiang Rai (เชียงราย)
  3. Lampang (ลำปาง)
  4. Lamphun (ลำพูน)
  5. Mae Hong Son (แม่ฮ่องสอน)
  6. Nan (น่าน)
  7. Phayao (พะเยา)
  8. Phrae (แพร่)
  9. Uttaradit (อุตรดิตถ์)

West

  1. Kanchanaburi (กาญจนบุรี)
  2. Phetchaburi (เพชรบุรี)
  3. Prachuap Khiri Khan (ประจวบคีรีขันธ์)
  4. Ratchaburi (ราชบุรี)
  5. Tak (ตาก)

Isan

  1. Amnat Charoen (อำนาจเจริญ)
  2. Bueng Kan (บึงกาฬ)
  3. Buri Ram (บุรีรัมย์)
  4. Chaiyaphum (ชัยภูมิ)
  5. Kalasin (กาฬสินธุ์)
  6. Khon Kaen (ขอนแก่น)
  7. Loei (เลย)
  8. Maha Sarakham (มหาสารคาม)
  9. Mukdahan (มุกดาหาร)
  10. Nakhon Phanom (นครพนม)
  11. Nakhon Ratchasima (นครราชสีมา)
  12. Nong Bua Lamphu (หนองบัวลำภู)
  13. Nong Khai (หนองคาย)
  14. Roi Et (ร้อยเอ็ด)
  15. Sakon Nakhon (สกลนคร)
  16. Si Sa Ket (ศรีสะเกษ)
  17. Surin (สุรินทร์)
  18. Ubon Ratchathani (อุบลราชธานี)
  19. Udon Thani (อุดรธานี)
  20. Yasothon (ยโสธร)

Central

  1. Ang Thong (อ่างทอง)
  2. Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province (พระนครศรีอยุธยา)
  3. Bangkok (Krung Thep Maha Nakhon), Special Governed District of (กรุงเทพ ฯ)
  4. Chai Nat (ชัยนาท)
  5. Kamphaeng Phet (กำแพงเพชร)
  6. Lopburi (ลพบุรี)
  7. Nakhon Nayok (นครนายก)
  8. Nakhon Pathom (นครปฐม)
  9. Nakhon Sawan (นครสวรรค์)
  10. Nonthaburi (นนทบุรี)
  11. Pathum Thani (ปทุมธานี)
  12. Phetchabun (เพชรบูรณ์)
  13. Phichit (พิจิตร)
  14. Phitsanulok (พิษณุโลก)
  15. Sukhothai (สุโขทัย)
  16. Samut Prakan (สมุทรปราการ)
  17. Samut Sakhon (สมุทรสาคร)
  18. Samut Songkhram (สมุทรสงคราม)
  19. Saraburi (สระบุรี)
  20. Sing Buri (สิงห์บุรี)
  21. Suphan Buri (สุพรรณบุรี)
  22. Uthai Thani (อุทัยธานี)

East

  1. Chachoengsao (ฉะเชิงเทรา)
  2. Chanthaburi (จันทบุรี)
  3. Chonburi (ชลบุรี)
  4. Prachin Buri (ปราจีนบุรี)
  5. Rayong (ระยอง)
  6. Sa Kaeo (สระแก้ว)
  7. Trat (ตราด)

South

  1. Chumphon (ชุมพร)
  2. Krabi (กระบี่)
  3. Nakhon Si Thammarat (นครศรีธรรมราช)
  4. Narathiwat (นราธิวาส)
  5. Pattani (ปัตตานี)
  6. Phang Nga (พังงา)
  7. Phatthalung (พัทลุง)
  8. Phuket (ภูเก็ต)
  9. Ranong (ระนอง)
  10. Satun (สตูล)
  11. Songkhla (สงขลา)
  12. Surat Thani (สุราษฎร์ธานี)
  13. Trang (ตรัง)
  14. Yala (ยะลา)
Districts of Thailand edit
 
Chiang Rai city clock tower in the middle of Amphoe Meaung Chiang Rai

Altogether Thailand has 877 districts (อำเภอ; Amphoe), not including the 50 districts of Bangkok which are called khet (เขต) since the Bangkok administration reform in 1972.

Cities in Thailand edit

List of cities in Thailand

Demography of Thailand edit

Demographics of Thailand

Government and politics of Thailand edit

 
Bangkok, the capital city of Thailand

Politics of Thailand

  • Form of government: Constitutional monarchy
  • Capital of Thailand: Bangkok (Krung Thep Maha Nakhon)
  • Conflicts in Thailand
  • Elections in Thailand
  • Political parties in Thailand

Branches of the government of Thailand edit

Government of Thailand

Executive branch of the government of Thailand edit

 
A painting shows the late King Bhumibol and young Vajiralongkorn

Legislative branch of the government of Thailand edit

Judicial branch of the government of Thailand edit

Court system of Thailand

Foreign relations of Thailand edit

Foreign relations of Thailand

International organization membership edit

International organization membership of Thailand The Kingdom of Thailand is a member of, or participates in:[1]

Law and order in Thailand edit

 
Royal Thai police vehicle

Law of Thailand

Military of Thailand edit

 
Royal Thai army band in the ceremonial dress marching in front of the Grand Palace

Military of Thailand

History of Thailand edit

 
Wat Chaiwatthanaram ruins from Ayutthaya period
 
A Leela Buddha statue in the ruins of Wat Saphan Hin in Sukhothai Historical Park, built in Sukhothai period

History of Thailand

By period edit

By region edit

 
Collapsed chedi of Wat Chedi Luang which was built in Lanna Kingdom

By field edit

Culture of Thailand edit

 
Students giving alms to the Buddhist monks

Culture of Thailand

Art in Thailand edit

 
A Khene player wearing sarong and pakhaoma at the Ubol Candle Festival

Religion in Thailand edit

Religion in Thailand

Sports in Thailand edit

Sport in Thailand

Economy and infrastructure of Thailand edit

 
Rice plantations in the rural areas of Chiang Mai
 
Tuk-tuks are a major form of public transport in Bangkok and other cities in Thailand.
 
Motorcycles make up 75% of the vehicles in Thailand

Economy of Thailand

Education in Thailand edit

 
Students of Assumption College Bangkok

Education in Thailand

Health in Thailand edit

 
Siriraj Piyamaharajkarun Hospital

Health in Thailand

See also edit

Thailand

References edit

  1. ^ "Thailand". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 2, 2009. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
  2. ^ UNWTO Tourism Highlights: 2017 Edition | World Tourism Organization. 2017. doi:10.18111/9789284419029. ISBN 9789284419029.

External links edit

  Wikimedia Atlas of Thailand

  •   Thailand travel guide from Wikivoyage
  • Google Map of Thailand
  • Thaigov.go.th Royal Government of Thailand
  • Tourism Authority of Thailand Official tourism website
  • Thai National Assembly Official Thai Parliament website
  • Mfa.go.th Thailand Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  • Thailand Internet Information National Electronics and Computer Technology Center
  • CIA - The World Factbook - Thailand
  • Photos tagged with "Thailand" at Flickr
  • Birdwatching in Thailand
  • Learn Thai Culture.com
  • Thailand Country Fact Sheet from the Common Language Project
  • Search Thailand
  • THAILEX Travel Encyclopedia
  • Longdo Map Thailand On-line Thailand map
  • Thailand.org Travel Guide