Outline of Thailand

Kingdom of Thailand

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

Thailand is a country at the centre of the Indochina peninsula in Southeast Asia, known as Siam until 1939. As of 2023^[update] 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

. 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

• Common English country names:
  Siam
• Official English country name: The
  Kingdom of Thailand
• Common
• Official endonym(s):
• Adjectival(s): Thai
• Demonym(s): Thai
• Name of Thailand
• International rankings of Thailand
• ISO country codes
  : TH, THA, 764
• ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:TH
• Internet country code top-level domain: .th

Geography of Thailand

Geography of Thailand

• Thailand is: a country
• Location:
  • Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere
  • Eurasia
    • Asia
      • South East Asia
        • Indochina
  • Indochina Time ICT
  • Extreme points of Thailand
    • High: Doi Inthanon 2,565 m (8,415 ft)
    • Low: Gulf of Thailand and Andaman Sea 0 m
  • Land boundaries: 4,863 km

 Burma 1,800 km

 Laos 1,754 km

 Cambodia 803 km

 Malaysia 506 km

• Coastline: 3,219 km

• 20th most populous country
• 49th largest country
• Time in Thailand
  • Thai lunar calendar
  • Thai solar calendar
• Atlas of Thailand

Environment of Thailand

• Climate of Thailand
• Effect of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake on Thailand
• Environmental issues in Thailand
  • Deforestation in Thailand
• Renewable energy in Thailand
• Protected areas of Thailand
  • Biosphere reserves in Thailand
  • Forest Parks of Thailand
  • Historical parks of Thailand
  • National parks of Thailand
• Wildlife of Thailand
  • Birds of Thailand
  • Mammals of Thailand

Natural geographic features of Thailand

Mahanakhon

, once the tallest building in Thailand

• Islands of Thailand
• Mountains of Thailand
  • Thai highlands
  • Volcanoes in Thailand
• Rivers of Thailand
  • River Systems of Thailand
• World Heritage Sites in Thailand

Regions of Thailand

Regions of Thailand

• Directional regions
  • Central Thailand
  • Northern Thailand
  • Northeast Thailand (Isan)
  • Southern Thailand
    • Patani (See also South Thailand insurgency)
• Economic regions
  • Eastern Seaboard of Thailand

Ecoregions of Thailand

Ecoregions in Thailand

Administrative divisions of Thailand

Administrative divisions of Thailand

• Provinces of Thailand
  • Districts of Thailand
    • Tambon ("commune" or "subdistrict")
      • Cities
      • Muban ("village")

Provinces of Thailand

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

Surat Thani Province

Northern Chiang Mai (เชียงใหม่) Chiang Rai (เชียงราย) Lampang (ลำปาง) Lamphun (ลำพูน) Mae Hong Son (แม่ฮ่องสอน) Nan (น่าน) Phayao (พะเยา) Phrae (แพร่) Uttaradit (อุตรดิตถ์) West Kanchanaburi (กาญจนบุรี) Phetchaburi (เพชรบุรี) Prachuap Khiri Khan (ประจวบคีรีขันธ์) Ratchaburi (ราชบุรี) Tak (ตาก)

Isan Amnat Charoen (อำนาจเจริญ) Bueng Kan (บึงกาฬ) Buri Ram (บุรีรัมย์) Chaiyaphum (ชัยภูมิ) Kalasin (กาฬสินธุ์) Khon Kaen (ขอนแก่น) Loei (เลย) Maha Sarakham (มหาสารคาม) Mukdahan (มุกดาหาร) Nakhon Phanom (นครพนม) Nakhon Ratchasima (นครราชสีมา) Nong Bua Lamphu (หนองบัวลำภู) Nong Khai (หนองคาย) Roi Et (ร้อยเอ็ด) Sakon Nakhon (สกลนคร) Si Sa Ket (ศรีสะเกษ) Surin (สุรินทร์) Ubon Ratchathani (อุบลราชธานี) Udon Thani (อุดรธานี) Yasothon (ยโสธร)

Central Ang Thong (อ่างทอง) Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province (พระนครศรีอยุธยา) Bangkok (Krung Thep Maha Nakhon), Special Governed District of (กรุงเทพ ฯ) Chai Nat (ชัยนาท) Kamphaeng Phet (กำแพงเพชร) Lopburi (ลพบุรี) Nakhon Nayok (นครนายก) Nakhon Pathom (นครปฐม) Nakhon Sawan (นครสวรรค์) Nonthaburi (นนทบุรี) Pathum Thani (ปทุมธานี) Phetchabun (เพชรบูรณ์) Phichit (พิจิตร) Phitsanulok (พิษณุโลก) Sukhothai (สุโขทัย) Samut Prakan (สมุทรปราการ) Samut Sakhon (สมุทรสาคร) Samut Songkhram (สมุทรสงคราม) Saraburi (สระบุรี) Sing Buri (สิงห์บุรี) Suphan Buri (สุพรรณบุรี) Uthai Thani (อุทัยธานี)

East Chachoengsao (ฉะเชิงเทรา) Chanthaburi (จันทบุรี) Chonburi (ชลบุรี) Prachin Buri (ปราจีนบุรี) Rayong (ระยอง) Sa Kaeo (สระแก้ว) Trat (ตราด) South Chumphon (ชุมพร) Krabi (กระบี่) Nakhon Si Thammarat (นครศรีธรรมราช) Narathiwat (นราธิวาส) Pattani (ปัตตานี) Phang Nga (พังงา) Phatthalung (พัทลุง) Phuket (ภูเก็ต) Ranong (ระนอง) Satun (สตูล) Songkhla (สงขลา) Surat Thani (สุราษฎร์ธานี) Trang (ตรัง) Yala (ยะลา)

Districts of Thailand

Amphoe Meaung Chiang Rai

Altogether Thailand has 877

which are called khet (เขต) since the Bangkok administration reform in 1972.

Cities in Thailand

• Bangkok

Demography of Thailand

Demographics of Thailand

Government and politics of Thailand

Politics of Thailand

• Form of government: Constitutional monarchy
• Bangkok (Krung Thep Maha Nakhon)
• Conflicts in Thailand
  • 2014 Thai coup d'état
  • South Thailand insurgency
  • 2020–2021 Thai protests
• Elections in Thailand
  • • 2006
    • 2007
    • 2011
    • 2014
    • 2019
    • 2023