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Outline of Thailand


The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Thailand:

Thailand – country at the centre of the Indochina peninsula in Southeast Asia. Formerly known as Siam. Thailand is a monarchy and 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

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

West

Isan

Central

East

South

Altogether Thailand has 877 districts, not including the 50 districts of Bangkok which are called khet (เขต) since the Bangkok administration reform in 1972.

Politics of Thailand

The Kingdom of Thailand is a member of, or participates in:


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