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Thailand

Also Known As Kingdom of Thailand
South-eastern Asia

Thailand, officially the Kingdom of Thailand and formerly known as Siam, is a country in Mainland Southeast Asia. It shares land borders with Myanmar to the west and northwest, Laos to the east and northeast, Cambodia to the southeast, and Malaysia to the south. Thailand was the only country in Southeast Asia to avoid colonization by a European power, though it ceded territory, trade rights and legal privileges through several unequal treaties. Its capital and largest city is Bangkok. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Capital
Bangkok 2
Population
65,975,198 2
2024 estimate.
Population Estimate Year
2024 2
Area (sq km)
513,120 2
Classification
Sovereignty Status
UN Member State 1
Thailand

Cities

Bangkok

Thailand

Buriram

Thailand

Chiang Mai

Thailand

Chiang Rai

Thailand

Hat Yai

Thailand

Khon Kaen

Thailand

Laem Chabang

Thailand

Lampang

Thailand

Mae Sot

Thailand

Nakhon Pathom

Thailand

Nakhon Ratchasima

Thailand

Nakhon Sawan

Thailand

Nakhon Si Thammarat

Thailand

Nonthaburi

Thailand

Pattaya

Thailand

Phitsanulok

Thailand

Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya

Thailand

Phuket (city)

Thailand

Rayong

Thailand

Sakon Nakhon

Thailand

Samut Prakan

Thailand

Samut Sakhon

Thailand

Songkhla

Thailand

Surat Thani

Thailand

Thai Binh

Thailand

Thai Nguyen

Thailand

Trang

Thailand

Ubon Ratchathani

Thailand

Udon Thani

Thailand

Yala, Thailand

Thailand
FAQs

What does the name Thailand mean and why was the country once called Siam?

Thailand means Land of the Thai; the former name Siam comes from Sanskrit syama.

The name Thailand means Land of the Thai, referring to the local population. The people's name comes from the Thai word tha, meaning to be free. The former name Siam comes from the Sanskrit word syama, meaning dark. The local short form of the country name is Prathet Thai.
Connections

Associated With

Bangkok, Cities

Bangkok is Thailand's capital.

Source Bangkok (Wikipedia)
Chiang Mai, Cities
Source Chiang Mai (Wikipedia)
Chiang Mai Province, States or Territories

Chiang Mai Province is a province of Thailand.

Source Chiang Mai Province (Wikipedia)
Indochinese Peninsula, Landforms
Khao Yai National Park, Protected Areas

Khao Yai National Park is Thailand's first national park.

Source Khao Yai National Park (Wikipedia)
Malay Peninsula, Landforms
Nonthaburi, Cities
Source Nonthaburi (Wikipedia)
Nonthaburi Province, States or Territories

Nonthaburi Province is a province of Thailand.

Source Nonthaburi Province (Wikipedia)
Southeast Asia, Regions

Bordered By Water

Andaman Sea, Bodies of Water
Gulf of Thailand, Bodies of Water

Has Capital

Bangkok, Cities

Bangkok is Thailand's capital.

Source Bangkok (Wikipedia)

Rivers Through Territory

Chao Phraya River, Bodies of Water
Salween River, Bodies of Water
In the Other Atlases

Same As

Thailand

Also in Political Atlas: the same subject.

Nationals Include

Ajahn Sao Kantasilo

Also in Divinity Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Ajahn Sao Kantasīlo (Wikipedia)Lead sentence
Quote, Lead sentence
Ajahn Sao Kantasilo (1859–1942) was a monk in the Thai Forest Tradition of Theravada Buddhism.
Apichatpong Weerasethakul

Also in Film and Media Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Apichatpong Weerasethakul (Wikipedia)
Kriangsak Kittichaisaree

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Nakarin Mektrairat

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikidata: Nakarin Mektrairat
William Alfred Tilleke

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikidata: William Alfred Tilleke
Buakaw Banchamek

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikipedia, Buakaw BanchamekLead sentence 1
Quote, Lead sentence 1
Sombat Banchamek (Thai: สมบัติ บัญชาเมฆ, born May 8, 1982), also known by his ring name Buakaw Banchamek (Thai: บัวขาว บัญชาเมฆ, Buakaw meaning "white lotus") and mononymously as Buakaw is a Thai professional Muay Thai fighter and kickboxer.
Pakorn Nemitrmansuk

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikipedia, Pakorn NemitrmansukLead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia articletier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article
Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (born 1975) is one of Thailand's top Scrabble players and the 2009 World Scrabble Champion.
Panupol Sujjayakorn

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikipedia, Panupol SujjayakornLead sentence 1tier 2
Quote, Lead sentence 1
Panupol Sujjayakorn (Thai: ภาณุพล สัจยากร; RTGS: Phanuphon Satchayakon; born 1985) is a Thai Scrabble player, an economics graduate at Chulalongkorn University and manager at ExxonMobil.
Piyanat Aunchulee

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Origin Of

Kalae House

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Sukhothai Architecture

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Getty Art and Architecture Thesaurus: SukhothaiScope note
Quote, Scope note
Refers to the period named for the Sukhothai kingdom that flourished in the region of Thailand from the late 13th to the mid-15th century.
Thai Architecture

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which originated in this subject.

In the Mood for Love

Also in Film and Media Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives

Also in Film and Media Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past LivesLead sentence 1
Quote, Lead sentence 1
Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives (Thai: ลุงบุญมีระลึกชาติ; RTGS: Lung Bunmi Raluek Chat) is a 2010 Thai fantasy drama film written, produced, and directed by Apichatpong Weerasethakul.
American Fried Rice

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Bua loi

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Drunken noodles

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Fish Sauce

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the KitchenHarold McGeetier 1
Khanom chin

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Khanom thuai

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Khao Kha Mu

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Khao kha mu (Wikipedia)
Khao mu daeng

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Khao Soi

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Khao soi, Wikipedia
Kodo Millet

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Kuai tiao

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Kue cucur

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Kue cucur (Wikipedia)
Massaman Curry

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Massaman Curry (Wikipedia)tier 3
Mi krop

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Mu Kratha

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Mu Kratha (Wikipedia)
Pad Thai

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Red curry

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Sriracha

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Suea rong hai

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Sweet Chili Sauce

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Tom Yum

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source The Oxford Companion to FoodAlan Davidsontier 1
Taksin

Also in History Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Taksin
Thai Script

Also in Language Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Khon

Also in Literature Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Khon (Wikipedia)tier 2
Likay

Also in Literature Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Likay - Wikipedia
Nirat

Also in Literature Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Nirat - Wikipedia
Buddhadasa Bhikkhu

Also in Philosophy Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Site Of

Erawan Shrine

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Erawan Shrine (Wikipedia)tier 3
Golden Jubilee Medical Center

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Golden Jubilee Medical Center (Wikipedia)
Government House, Bangkok

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Grand Palace

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Mandarin Oriental Bangkok

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok, WikipediaLead sentence 2
Quote, Lead sentence 2
Located on the Chao Phraya River, the original structure was the first hotel built in Thailand when it opened as The Oriental in 1876.
Suvarnabhumi Airport

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Suvarnabhumi Airport, WikipediaLead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article
Quote, Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article
Suvarnabhumi Airport (IATA: BKK, ICAO: VTBS) is the main international airport serving Bangkok, the capital of Thailand.
Wat Arun

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Wat Phra Kaew

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Wat Phra Kaew (Wikipedia)tier 3
Wat Rong Khun

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Wat Rong Khun (Wikipedia)tier 3
Foodland (Thailand)

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

GMMTV Co., Ltd.

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Hub Ho Hin Bangkok

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Hub Ho Hin Bangkoktier 2
Nok Air

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Nok Airtier 2
PTT Public Company Limited

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source PTT Public Company Limited - WikipediaLead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article
Quote, Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article
Formerly known as the Petroleum Authority of Thailand, it owns extensive submarine gas pipelines in the Gulf of Thailand, a network of LPG terminals throughout the kingdom, and it is involved in electricity generation, petrochemical products, oil and gas exploration and production, and gasoline retailing businesses.
State Railway of Thailand

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Wikidata: State Railway of Thailandtier 2
Thai Airways International

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Thai Airways Internationaltier 2
Ajahn Mun Bhuridatta

Also in Divinity Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Ajahn Sao Kantasilo

Also in Divinity Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Ajahn Sumedho

Also in Divinity Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Erawan Shrine

Also in Divinity Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Wat Phra Kaew and the Emerald Buddha

Also in Divinity Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Asia-Africa Growth Corridor

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Asian Financial Crisis (1997-98)

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Bank of Thailand

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Mekong River Commission

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Stock Exchange of Thailand

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Chulalongkorn University

Also in Education Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Chulalongkorn University (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia articletier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article
Chulalongkorn University (CU; Thai: จฬ.; Thai: จุฬาลงกรณ์มหาวิทยาลัย, RTGS: Chulalongkon Mahawitthayalai) is a public autonomous research university in Bangkok, Thailand.
Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency

Also in Space and Astronomy Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Mu Space

Also in Space and Astronomy Atlas: which is located in this subject.

National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand

Also in Space and Astronomy Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand, WikipediaLead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article
Quote, Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article
The National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand, or NARIT, is a research institute under the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation.
Thaicom

Also in Space and Astronomy Atlas: which is located in this subject.

National Olympic Committee of Thailand

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source National Olympic Committee of Thailand (Wikipedia)Lead sentence 1
Quote, Lead sentence 1
The National Olympic Committee of Thailand under the Royal Patronage of His Majesty the King (Thai: คณะกรรมการโอลิมปิคแห่งประเทศไทย ในพระบรมราชูปถัมภ์) is the national Olympic committee in Thailand for the Olympic Games movement, based in Ampawan House, Bangkok, Thailand.

Found There

Trichinella Spiralis

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Vanda coerulea

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Varanus

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Walking Catfish

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Wallace's Flying Frog

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Webspinner

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Weeping Willow

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Whiteleg Shrimp

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Wolffia Globosa

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Yellow Fever Mosquito

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Zostera marina

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Banana rib hobbyhorse riding

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Banana rib hobbyhorse riding (Wikipedia)
Len choa

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: found in this subject.

Makruk

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Cyningstan Traditional Board Games: Mak-rukLead
Quote, Lead
Mak-ruk is chess as played in Thailand.
Mak-yek

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Mak-yek (Wikipedia)Lead sentence [origin-region]
Quote, Lead sentence [origin-region]
played in Thailand and Myanmar
Muay Thai

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Muay Thai, Wikipedia

Showing 101 to 116 of 116 in Found There, page 3 of 3.

Sources
1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroduction
Quote, Introduction
The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
View the Source
2. Thailand (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Infobox
    Kingdom of Thailand
  • Infobox, capital
    Bangkok
  • Infobox, area
    513,120 km2 (198,120 sq mi)
  • Demographics section, 2024
    65,975,198 (2024 estimate)
  • History section, colonial status
    Siam remained the only country in Southeast Asia to avoid colonisation by European powers, although it ceded territory, trade rights, and legal privileges through several unequal treaties.
  • Introduction
    Thailand, officially the Kingdom of Thailand, and formerly known as Siam, is a country located in Mainland Southeast Asia. It shares land borders with Myanmar to the west and northwest, Laos to the east and northeast, Cambodia to the southeast, and Malaysia to the south.
View the Source
Wikidata: Thailand
Wikidata Q869, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Bangkok (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Associated With: Bangkok, Lead section
  • Has Capital: Bangkok, Lead section
    Bangkok, known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon and colloquially as Krung Thep, is the capital and largest city of Thailand.
View the Source
Chiang Mai (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Chiang Mai, Infobox, Country
Quote, Associated With: Chiang Mai, Infobox, Country
thailand
View the Source
Nonthaburi (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Nonthaburi, Infobox, Country
Quote, Associated With: Nonthaburi, Infobox, Country
thailand
View the Source
Khao Yai National Park (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Khao Yai National Park, Lead section
Quote, Associated With: Khao Yai National Park, Lead section
Established in 1962 as Thailand's first national park
View the Source
Wikidata: Khao Yai National Park
Encompasses: Khao Yai National Park, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)View the Source
Chiang Mai Province (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationEncompasses: Chiang Mai Province, Lead paragraph
Quote, Encompasses: Chiang Mai Province, Lead paragraph
Chiang Mai is the largest province (changwat) of Thailand
View the Source
Nonthaburi Province (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationEncompasses: Nonthaburi Province, Lead paragraph
Quote, Encompasses: Nonthaburi Province, Lead paragraph
Nonthaburi is one of the central provinces (changwat) of Thailand,
View the Source
Hat Noppharat Thara-Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationEncompasses: Hat Noppharat Thara-Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park, Lead paragraphView the Source

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