Thailand
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| Thailand ราชอาณาจักรไทย Raja-anachakra Thai |
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| National anthem: | Phleng Chat | ||||
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| Official languages: | Thai | ||||
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| Capital city: | Bangkok | ||||
| Largest city: | Bangkok | ||||
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| Established: | April 7, 1782 | ||||
| Leaders: | King: Bhumibol Adulyadej Prime Minister: Surayud Chulanont |
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| Time zone: | +7 | ||||
| Telephone dialing code: | 66 | ||||
| Internet domain: | .th | ||||
Thailand is a country in Southeast Asia. Its edges touch Laos, Cambodia, Malaysia, and Myanmar (which is also called Burma.) Thailand was called Siam until 1949. The capital (the city where the government is) is called Bangkok.
Thailand has a king, who is the head of state (Person in charge of the country). Today, the king is Bhumibol Adulyadej. Even though he is the head of state, he does not tell the people of the country how the country should work. The person who decides this for the Thai people (people of Thailand) is the Prime Minister, who is the head of government (Person in charge of the government). Today, the Prime Minister is Surayud Chulanont.
Most of the people of Thailand follow the religion called Buddhism, making them Buddhists. However, a small amount of them, mostly in the south part of the country, follow the religion Islam, making them Muslims. Now, some of the Muslims in the south have begun fighting the government of Thailand, because they want to be more independent (free of the control of another country).
On September 19, 2006, a non-violent coup d'état was staged by the Royal Thai Army against the Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra. The coup was succesful. The army then declared martial law on the country.
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