Thailand

Kingdom of Thailand
ราชอาณาจักรไทย
Ratcha Anachak Thai
ประเทศไทย
Prathet Thai
Flag Emblem
Anthem: Phleng Chat Thai
Thai National Anthem - US Navy Band.ogg

Royal anthem: Phleng Sansoen Phra Barami
Location of  Thailand  (green)in ASEAN  (dark grey)  —  [Legend]
 
Location of  Thailand  (green)
in ASEAN  (dark grey)  —  [Legend]
Capital
(and largest city)
Bangkok1
13°45′N 100°29′E
Official language(s) Thai[1]
Official scripts Thai alphabet
Demonym Thai
Government Parliamentary democracy and Constitutional monarchy
 -  Monarch Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) 
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Buddhist images at Wat Mahathat built during the Sukhothai period.
 
 

Grand Palace in Bangkok built in 1782, is the official residence of the King of Thailand.
 
 

U.S. President George W. Bush meets with Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra of Thailand in the Oval Office Dec. 14, 2001. The two leaders discussed economic issues and the war on terrorism










Theravada Buddhism is highly respected in Thailand.
 
Muay Thai is Thailand's national sport
 
 

President Putin with Thailand Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra before the start of the APEC Summit