Thailand Siam is the former Siam which occupies a crossroads position in the heart of Southeast Asia, manifestly equal to France. its main cities are the capital Bangkok and the biggest city of the kingdom, Chiang Mai is located about 720 km from the north of Bangkok. There is an ancient city that preserves the remains of temples dating from the 13th and 15th centuries and Nakhon Ratchasima located in the north-east of country, 256 km from Bangkok is an industrial center (railway equipment, food, weaving) and commercial but also an academic center and a mecca of Buddhism. Area: 514 000 km ² Population: 65.4 million inhabitants Capital: Bangkok Climate: Thailand has a tropical climate all year. It is characterized by the monsoon, which brings heavy rainfall between May and September. The rest months are dry. Average temperatures is between 24 ° C and 33 ° C, although they may sometimes fall sharply, especially in the hilly regions of the north. Religion: The culture of Thailand is deeply filled with Theravada Buddhism, the official religion and practiced by almost the population: 94.6% Buddhist, 4.6% Muslim, 0.7% Christian. |
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