Demographics of Thailand
Total population: 66.72 million people (July 2011)
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Population structure: (2011)
0-14 years 19.9%Male 6,779,723
Female 6,466,62515-64 years 70.9%Male 23,410,091
Female 23,913,49965 years and above 9.2%Male 2,778,012
Female 3,372,203 -
Most significant economic zones based on population:
Bangkok, Nakornratchasima, Samutprakarn
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Ethnicity
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Religion:
Buddhist 94.6%, Muslim 4.6%, Christian 0.7%, and Others 0.1%
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Linguistics:
Thai, English (second language of upper class) and specific languages of races and regions
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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
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Literacy Rates:
92.6%
Basic Information
Political System
Constitutional monarchy, whereby the Prime Minister is the head of government and a hereditary monarch is head of state.
Capital City
Bangkok
Currency
Thai Baht (THB)
Other Information
Source : National Statistic Office, CIA World Fact Book, Ministry of Labor, NESDB