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The origin of Thailand traditionally associated with a short-lived empire, Sukhotai Kingdom founded in 1238. The kingdom was then forwarded to the Kingdom of Ayutthaya was founded in the mid 14 th century and larger than the Sukhothai. Thai culture strongly influenced by China and India. Relationships with several major European countries beginning in the 16th century, but despite strong pressure, Thailand remains the only country in Southeast Asia that was never colonized by European countries, despite Western influence, including threats of violence, resulting in many changes in the 19th century and gave many concessions to the British merchants.

A bloodless revolution in 1932 led to the start of constitutional monarchy. Formerly known as Siam, the country changed its name to Thailand in the year for 1939 and onwards, after never once changed back to the old name post-World War II. In the war, Thailand’s alliance with Japan, but during World War II ended, Thailand became an ally of the United States. Several coup occurred in the years after the end of the war, but Thailand began moving toward democracy since the 1980s.

Thailand calendar year based on the Buddha, which is 543 years compared to the Western calendar. Year 2000 AD the same as the calendar year 2543 in Thailand.

On December 26, 2004, Thailand’s west coast hit by a tsunami as high as 10 meters after the Indian Ocean earthquake in 2004, killing 5,000 people in Thailand, and half are tourists.

In early 2005, there was a tragedy in southern Thailand that has a majority Muslim population. Around 70 people were killed due to violence perpetrated by the regime Shinawatra. Many countries strongly condemn this tragedy. But the head of government in the election, Thaksin Shinawatra returned to rule the country for the next four years.

Politics

250px-Ananta_SamakhomSang king has little direct power under the constitution but a protector of Buddhism and a symbol of Thai identity and national unity. The king who ruled this time with great respect and considered as a leader in terms of moral, something that has been utilized on several occasions to resolve the political crisis. head of state is the Prime Minister, who inaugurated the king of members of parliament and usually is the leader of the majority party.

Thai parliament using a two-room system called the National Assembly or Rathasapha, which consists of the House of Representatives (Sapha Phuthaen Ratsadon) consisting of 480 people and the Senate (Wuthisapha) consisting of 150 people. Members of the House of Representatives through the service for four years, while senators serve time for six years service. The highest judicial bodies are the Supreme Court (Sandika), which prosecutors appointed by the king. Thailand also is an active member of ASEAN.

Geography Thailand

Thailand is the place terletaknya several different geographic regions. In the north, mountainous state, and its highest point in the Doi Inthanon (2576 m). Northeast of consist of carpet Khorat, which bordered on the east by the Mekong river. The central region of Chao river valley is dominated almost entirely flat, and flows into the Gulf of Thailand. To the south there is the Isthmus of Kra peninsula extending into Malays.

The local climate is tropical and characterized by monsoon (monsoon). There are monsoon rains, warm and cloudy from the southwest between mid-May and September, and the dry monsoon and cool from the northeast from November to mid-March. Isthmus to the south is always hot and humid. Major cities in addition to the capital Bangkok include Nakhon Ratchasima, Nakhon Sawan, Chiang Mai, and Songkhla.

Thailand borders Laos and Myanmar to the north, with Malaysia and the Gulf of Siam in the south, with Myanmar and the East Sea in the west and with Laos and Cambodia to the east. Geographical coordinates is 5 ° -21 ° N and 97 ° -106 ° E

Demographics of Thailand

Population dominated by ethnic Thai and Lao Thai, totaling 3 / 4 of the entire population. In addition there are also large ethnic communities in the history of Sino major role in the economic field. Others include ethnic Malays in the south, Mon, Khmer and various hill tribes people.

Approximately 95% of the population are followers of Thai Theravada Buddhism, but there are a small minority religion of Islam, Christianity and Hinduism. Language Thai is the national language of Thailand, which was written its own script, but there are also many other local languages. English is also widely taught in schools.

Thailand Culture

Muay Thai, Thai-style kickboxing kind, is the national sport in Thailand and a local art. Peak popularity around the world in the 1990s. There is also a martial art similar to Muay Thai in other countries in Southeast Asia.

Speech reception in Thailand is commonly called wai gesture, a movement similar to the prayer movement. The things done in these taboo to touch someone’s head and pointed with his foot, because the head and foot of each body part top and bottom.

Thai cuisine mixes four kinds of basic tastes: sweet, spicy, sour and salty.

Thailand Province

Thailand is divided to 76 provinces (changwat), which are grouped into 5 groups of provinces. The name of each province’s name comes from the provincial capital.

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* Chiang Mai Province
* Chiang Rai Province
* Kamphaeng Phet Province
* Lampang Province
* Lamphun Province
* Mae Hong Son Province
* Nakhon Sawan Province
* Nan Province
* Phayao Province
* Phetchabun Province
* Phichit Province
* Phitsanulok Province
* Phrae Province
* Sukhothai Province
* Tak Province
* Uthai Thani Province
* Uttaradit Province

East Thailand

* Chachoengsao Province
* Chanthaburi Province
* Province of Chonburi
* Rayong Province
* Prachinburi Province
* Province Srakaeo
* Trat Province

South Thailand

* Chumphon Province
* Krabi Province
* Nakhon Si Thammarat Province
* Narathiwat Province
* Pattani Province
* Phang Nga Province
* Phattalung Province
* Province Phuket
* Ranong Province
* Satun Province
* Songkhla Province
* Surat Thani Province
* Trang Province
* Yala Province

Northeast Thailand

* Province Amnat Charoen
Buriram Province *
* Chaiyaphum Province
* Kalasin Province
* Khon Kaen Province
* Loei Province
* Maha Sarakham Province
* Mukdahan Province
* Nakhon Phanom Province
* Nakhon Ratchasima Province
* Nongbua Lamphu Province
* Nong Khai Province
* Roi Et Province
* Sakhon Nakhon Province
* Sisaket Province
* Surin Province
* Ubon Ratchathani Province
* Udon Thani Province
* Yasothon Province

Central Thailand

* Ang Thong Province
* Ayutthaya Province
* Province Bangkok
* Chainat Province
* Kanchanaburi Province
* Lopburi Province
* Nakhon Nayok Province
* Nakhon Pathom Province
* Nonthaburi Province
* Pathumthani Province
* Phetchaburi Province
* Prachuap Khiri Khan Province
* Ratchaburi Province
* Samut Prakan Province
* Samut Sakhon Province
* Province Samut Songkhram
* Saraburi Province
* Sing Buri Province
* Suphanburi Province

The provinces are further subdivided into 795 districts (Amphoe), 81 sub-districts (King Amphoe) and 50 districts of Bangkok (Khet) (the number to 2000), and is divided again into 7236 communities (Tambon), 55,746 villages (Muban), 123 municipalities (Tesaban), and 729 sanitation districts (Sukhaphiban) (amount up to year 1984).