Facts about Thailand
| Full name of Country: |
| Thailand (meaning 'land of the free' in Prathet Thai) |
| Capital city and biggest city: |
| Bangkok |
| Area: |
| 518,000 sq km |
| Population: |
| 62 Million |
| 80% are native Thai 11% are Chinese. The rest are minorities such as the Hill tribes near Chang Mai |
| Religion |
| 95% Buddist - 4% Islamic - 1% Other |
| Language |
| Thai |
| Check out more infomation about the Thai language by going to the Culture section of Footprint travel. We have a tutorial on how to speak Thai. |
| Time Zone |
| GMT + 7 |
| Currency |
| Baht |
| Country dialing code |
| +66 |
| Important phone numbers |
| Emergency (Police, Fire, Ambulance) : 191 |
| Tourist Police (They speak English, French and German) : 1155 |
| Visa information: |
| It's advised that you contact the local Thai Embassy in your country to apply for a holiday visa. Visa applications can be made on the flight over there, but not all people are allowed into the country. To be sure that you can enter Thailand get in contact with the Thai Embassy well before leaving. |
| Time to visit Thailand |
| The best months in Thailand are in November through to February. April to August are extremely hot and humid. December and January can be quite wet however. |
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