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What kind of country is Thailand?

The Kingdom of Thailand, formerly known as Silla, is located in the south-central part of Indochina Peninsula. It borders Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Malaysia, borders the Gulf of Thailand (Pacific Ocean) in the southeast and the Andaman Sea (Indian Ocean) in the southwest. The land area is 510.3 million square kilometers and the coastline is 2400 kilometers long. The plane shape of Thailand is like the head of an elephant. The distance between north and south is 1620km, the widest from east to west is 775km, and the narrowest is only10.6km. China has a population of 66.7 million (65,438+February 2008), and there are more than 30 ethnic groups in * * *, with a large number of Chinese. The official language is Thai, and 95% of the residents believe in Buddhism. The legal tender is Thai baht, 1 yuan is about 4.5-5 baht (the exchange rate may change, subject to the actual situation), and the local time is later than Beijing time 1 hour. The country is divided into 76 provinces, and the capital Bangkok has a population of 6.87 million. It is the most important city and one of the major transportation hubs in Southeast Asia, also known as "city of angels".

Thailand has a long history, with traces of human activities as early as 4000 BC. 1238, the first unified dynasty in Thai history was established: Sukhothai Dynasty. Since then, there have been Ayutthaya (Dacheng) Dynasty (1350 to 1767) and Wuli Dynasty (1767 to 1782) respectively, and they have been Bangkok Dynasty ever since. Thailand has a constitutional monarchy with the king as the head of state. The current king is bhumibol adulyadej, King Rama IX, who succeeded to the throne on 1946 and was crowned on May 5, 1950, and was deeply loved by the people.

Thailand has a tropical monsoon climate, which is hot and humid all year round. March to May is the hottest season, and the average temperature is around 34 degrees Celsius, but the period when the temperature reaches and maintains 40 degrees Celsius often occurs. June to 10 is the rainy season, with showers almost every day; 165438+1The weather is cool from October to February, which is suitable for tourism and is the golden season for tourism in Thailand.

Thailand is rich in tourism resources and has always been known as the "country of smiles", with more than 5,000 scenic spots. The main tourist cities are Bangkok, Pataia and Hua Hin in the middle, Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai in the north, and Phuket, Koh Samui, Panya and Krabi in the south, attracting many tourists. Thailand's service industry is relatively developed. Hotels, restaurants, restaurants, shopping, golf courses and other supporting facilities are complete, and there are many types to choose from. If you need to introduce tourist attractions, I can introduce you to a travel agency website.

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