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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

Connections

Associated With

Bangkok, Cities

Bangkok is Thailand's capital.

Source Bangkok (Wikipedia)
Chiang Mai, Cities
Source Chiang Mai (Wikipedia)

Chiang Mai Province is a province of Thailand.

Source Chiang Mai Province (Wikipedia)

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

Source Khao Yai National Park (Wikipedia)
Nonthaburi, Cities
Source Nonthaburi (Wikipedia)

Nonthaburi Province is a province of Thailand.

Source Nonthaburi Province (Wikipedia)

Bordered By Water

Has Capital

Bangkok, Cities

Bangkok is Thailand's capital.

Source Bangkok (Wikipedia)

Rivers Through Territory

In the Other Atlases
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.
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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.
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Bangkok (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Associated With: Bangkok, Lead section
  • Has Capital: Bangkok, Lead section, capital fact
    Bangkok, known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon and colloquially as Krung Thep, is the capital and most populous city of the Kingdom of Thailand.
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Chiang Mai (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Chiang Mai, Infobox, Country
Quote, Associated With: Chiang Mai, Infobox, Country
thailand
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Nonthaburi (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Nonthaburi, Infobox, Country
Quote, Associated With: Nonthaburi, Infobox, Country
thailand
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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
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