Thailand Capital

The capital of Thailand is Bangkok, located in the southern part of the country on the banks of the Chao Phraya river. The city occupies an area of 1,568.7 square kilometres (605.7 square miles). Bangkok has roots as far back as the 15th century during the rule of the Ayutthaya Kingdom, and in the late 1700s, the area became the site of two major cities, Thonburi and Rattanakosin. The region was at the forefront of modernisation under the King of Siam's rule and also experienced rapid growth from the 1960s to the 1980s. The city is the most significant in the country regarding education, media, finance, and politics.

The current population of the city of Bangkok is estimated at over 9 million, but the last census in 2010 shows 8.28 million inhabitants within urban Bangkok. The surrounding areas, known as the Bangkok Metropolitan Region, are home to an additional 14 million inhabitants. The city contains over 12 percent of the population of the entire country, and the surrounding area contains 22 percent of the population of Thailand. The population density in Bangkok city is 5,300 per square kilometre (14,000 people per square miles) which ranks it within the top 40 cities in the world regarding population density.

Bangkok is always ranked among the top tourist destinations in the world and for a good reason. The Grand Palace, as well as the major Buddhist temples in the city, provide an insight into traditional culture and religion of the region. Some of the best shopping in the city can be found in Chatuchak Weekend Market, the Taling Chan Floating Market, and Khao San Road.

The climate of Bangkok is a tropical savanna climate, heavily influenced by the South Asian monsoons. There are three seasons in Bangkok: hot, rainy, and cool. Temperatures are reasonably hot year-round and in December, the middle of winter, the average low is a balmy 22.0 degrees Celsius. The average high in April is 35.4 degrees Celsius.

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Published on 2019-11-06


Capital	Bangkok
Languages	Thai (official) 90.7%, Burmese 1.3%, other 8%
Ethnic Groups	Thai 97.5%, Burmese 1.3%, other 1.1%, unspecified <.1% (2015 est.)
Religion	Buddhist 94.6%, Muslim 4.3%, Christian 1%, other <.1%, none <.1% (2015 est.)
Government	Constitutional monarchy; note - interim military-affiliated government since May 2014
Independance	1238 (traditional founding date; never colonized)
Area	513,120.00 km²
Water Area	2,230.00 km²
Land Area	510,890.00 km²
Population	68,200,824.00 Highest population density is found in and around Bangkok; significant population clusters found througout large parts of the country, particularly east / northeast of Bankok and in the extreme southern region of the country
Location	Southeastern Asia, bordering the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand, southeast of Burma
No. Bordering Countries	4
Bordering Countries	Burma 2,416 km, Cambodia 817 km, Laos 1,845 km, Malaysia 595 km
GDP(PPP)	$1,160,000,000,000.00 (USD)
GDP (Per Capita)	$16,800.00 (USD)
Export Partners	Its major export partners are the United States, China, and Japan.
Export Commodities	Its main exports are automobiles and parts, computers and parts, jewelry and precious stones, and polymers.
Import Partners	Its major import partners are China, Japan, and the United States.
Import Commodities	Its major imports include machinery, crude oil, and chemicals.
Climate	Tropical; hot, humid; distinct rainy and dry seasons
Terrain	Central plain; Khorat Plateau in the east; mountains elsewhere
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