Outline of Thailand

The Flag of Thailand

The National Emblem of Thailand

The location of Thailand

An enlargeable map of the Kingdom of Thailand

The Asian Elephant, Elephas maximus is the national animal 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

General reference

An enlargeable relief map of Thailand

Pronunciation:
Common English country names: Thailand, archaic Siam
Official English country name: The Kingdom of Thailand
Common endonym(s):
Official endonym(s):
Adjectival(s): Thai
Demonym(s):
Etymology: Name of Thailand
International rankings of Thailand
ISO country codes: TH, THA, 764
ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:TH
Internet country code top-level domain: .th

Geography of Thailand

An enlargeable topographic map of Thailand

Thailand is: a country
Location:
- Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere
- Eurasia
  - Asia
    - South East Asia
      - Indochina
- Time zone: Indochina Time ICT
- Extreme points of Thailand
  - High: Doi Inthanon 2,565 m (8,415 ft)
  - Low: Gulf of Thailand and Andaman Sea 0 m
- Land boundaries: 4,863 km

Burma 1,800 km

Laos 1,754 km

Cambodia 803 km

Malaysia 506 km

Coastline: 3,219 km

Population of Thailand: 63,038,247 people (December 2007 estimate) - 20th most populous country
Area of Thailand: 513,115 km² (198,115 sq mi) - 49th largest country
Time in Thailand
- Thai lunar calendar
- Thai solar calendar
Atlas of Thailand

Environment of Thailand

An enlargeable satellite image of Thailand

Natural geographic features of Thailand

Mekong River System

State Tower, in Bangkok

Regions of Thailand

Directional regions
- Central Thailand
- Northern Thailand
- Northeast Thailand (Isan)
- Southern Thailand
  - Patani (See also South Thailand insurgency)
Economic regions
- Eastern Seaboard of Thailand

Ecoregions of Thailand

Administrative divisions of Thailand

Provinces of Thailand
- Districts of Thailand
  - Tambon ("commune" or "subdistrict")
    - Cities
    - Muban ("village")

Provinces of Thailand

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

Map showing the 76 provinces of Thailand

Pagoda in Srivijaya style in Chaiya, Surat Thani

North

Chiang Mai (เชียงใหม่)
Chiang Rai (เชียงราย)
Lampang (ลำปาง)
Lamphun (ลำพูน)
Mae Hong Son (แม่ฮ่องสอน)
Nan (น่าน)
Phayao (พะเยา)
Phrae (แพร่)
Uttaradit (อุตรดิตถ์)

West

Kanchanaburi (กาญจนบุรี)
Phetchaburi (เพชรบุรี)
Prachuap Khiri Khan (ประจวบคีรีขันธ์)
Ratchaburi (ราชบุรี)
Tak (ตาก)

Northeast

Amnat Charoen (อำนาจเจริญ)
Bueng Kan (บึงกาฬ)
Buri Ram (บุรีรัมย์)
Chaiyaphum (ชัยภูมิ)
Kalasin (กาฬสินธุ์)
Khon Kaen (ขอนแก่น)
Loei (เลย)
Maha Sarakham (มหาสารคาม)
Mukdahan (มุกดาหาร)
Nakhon Phanom (นครพนม)
Nakhon Ratchasima (นครราชสีมา)
Nong Bua Lamphu (หนองบัวลำภู)
Nong Khai (หนองคาย)
Roi Et (ร้อยเอ็ด)
Sakon Nakhon (สกลนคร)
Si Sa Ket (ศรีสะเกษ)
Surin (สุรินทร์)
Ubon Ratchathani (อุบลราชธานี)
Udon Thani (อุดรธานี)
Yasothon (ยโสธร)

Central

Ang Thong (อ่างทอง)
Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya (พระนครศรีอยุธยา)
Bangkok (Krung Thep Maha Nakhon), Special Governed District of (กรุงเทพ ฯ)
Chai Nat (ชัยนาท)
Kamphaeng Phet (กำแพงเพชร)
Lop Buri (ลพบุรี)
Nakhon Nayok (นครนายก)
Nakhon Pathom (นครปฐม)
Nakhon Sawan (นครสวรรค์)
Nonthaburi (นนทบุรี)
Pathum Thani (ปทุมธานี)
Phetchabun (เพชรบูรณ์)
Phichit (พิจิตร)
Phitsanulok (พิษณุโลก)
Sukhothai (สุโขทัย)
Samut Prakan (สมุทรปราการ)
Samut Sakhon (สมุทรสาคร)
Samut Songkhram (สมุทรสงคราม)
Saraburi (สระบุรี)
Sing Buri (สิงห์บุรี)
Suphan Buri (สุพรรณบุรี)
Uthai Thani (อุทัยธานี)

East

Chachoengsao (ฉะเชิงเทรา)
Chanthaburi (จันทบุรี)
Chon Buri (ชลบุรี)
Prachin Buri (ปราจีนบุรี)
Rayong (ระยอง)
Sa Kaeo (สระแก้ว)
Trat (ตราด)

South

Chumphon (ชุมพร)
Krabi (กระบี่)
Nakhon Si Thammarat (นครศรีธรรมราช)
Narathiwat (นราธิวาส)
Pattani (ปัตตานี)
Phang Nga (พังงา)
Phatthalung (พัทลุง)
Phuket (ภูเก็ต)
Ranong (ระนอง)
Satun (สตูล)
Songkhla (สงขลา)
Surat Thani (สุราษฎร์ธานี)
Trang (ตรัง)
Yala (ยะลา)

Districts of Thailand

An Akha village, with traditional thatched roofs, in northern Thailand.

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