Key Facts 

Location: Thailand is located in South-East Asia

Time: The time of Thailand is Greenwich Mean Time +7 hours

Population: The population of Thailand is approximately 65 million people

Capital: The capital of Thailand is Bangkok with a population of approximately 9.4 million

Geography: Thailand is bordered to the West by Myanmar and the Indian Ocean. To the south and east of Thailand by Malaysia and the Gulf of Thailand. To the east of Thailand by Cambodia and to the north and east of Thailand by Laos. The centre of Thailand is dominated by the Chao Phraya River.

Language: The language of Thailand is Thai although, English is spoken widely especially in places that are catering for the tourist of Bangkok.

Religion: Most of the people in Thailand adhere to Buddhism (Theravada form) with 5% of the people being Muslim and then within the country there are Hindu and Christian minorities.

Electricity: The electricity normally used throughout Thailand is 200 volts SC, 50Hertz. Two in plugs throughout the country are standard.

Climate: The climate within Thailand is usually very hot mainly between March and May and then the monsoon season runs from June through to October while the climate is still very hot and humid with very heavy rainfalls. The best time to travel to Thailand is from November to February because this season is normally very cool. But in the southern islands of Thailand are best from June to September.