about Kingdom of Thailand
| Formal Name |
Kingdom of Thailand |
| Capital |
Bangkok |
| Area |
514,000 sq km |
| Population |
60,810,000 (1997) |
| Language |
Thai, ethnic and regional dialects |
| Ethnic Composition |
Thai (75%), Chinese (14%), other |
| Religion |
Buddhism (95%) |
| Currency |
Baht, BH 43.07 = US$1.00 |
Thai Public Holidays
| January 1 | New Year's Day | |
| April 6 | Chakri Day | It commemorates King Rama I. |
| May 1 | Labour Day | |
| May 5 | Coronation Day | The coronation is that of the present King and Queen. |
| August 12 | H.M. the Queen's Birthday | |
| October 23 | Chulalongkorn Memorial Day | Memory of King Rama V |
| December 5 | H.M. the King's Birthday | |
| December 10 | Constitution Day | |
| December 31 | New Year's Eve | |
The Thai Dynasty
The Thai people who originally lived in southwestern China, migrated into Southwest
Asia over 1000 years. They formed states at the various parts of Thailand around
11th century. Sukhothai Dynasty was established after the unity of those states
in the 11th century.Before Sukhothai, there were pewerful kingdoms established by
the Mon and Khmer.
| Sukhothai Dynasty | 1238 | − | 1438 |
| Ayutthaya Dynasty | 1350 | − | 1767 |
| Thonburi Dynasty | 1767 | − | 1782 |
| Chakkri Dynasty | 1782 | − | |
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