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Thailand: key facts and figures
Thailand has 71.7 million people, Thai as an official language, the Thai Baht and 21 public holidays a year. It ranks 168th of 176 countries for inflation.
71.7 millionpeople
THBcurrency
Thaiofficial language
+66calling code
Leftdriving side
Every figure shows how Thailand differs
Population and Demographics
how many people live there, and how that is changing
71.7 millionPopulation
- Annual change-0.05%
- Fertility rate1.2 per woman#185
- Aged 65 and over15.36%#55
Economy
the size of the economy and how fast it is growing
$8,057Output per person
- Total economy$577.0 billion#29
- Real growth+2.4%#122
- Inflation-0.1%#168
Human Development
health, schooling and income combined into one index
0.798Human Development Index
- Adjusted for inequality0.677#65
- Life expectancy76.4 years#69
- Mean schooling9 years#110
Currency
what money is used and its official code
Thai BahtCurrency
- ISO 4217 codeTHB
- SymbolTHB
- CapitalBangkok
Languages
which languages hold official status
ThaiOfficial languages
- Text directionLeft to right
Practical Country Info
plugs, voltage, driving side and dialling
Type A, Type B, Type C, Type OPlug types
- Mains voltage230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Calling code+66
- Time zoneAsia/Bangkok
Public Holidays
official days off through the year
21Public holidays in 2026
- Jan 1New Year's Day
- Jan 2Additional Special Public Holiday Government
- Mar 3Makha Bucha Day
Digital Adoption
how many people are online and how digital the state is
91%Internet use
- E-government index0.835#52
- Global rank#52
Geography and Environment
terrain, climate and physical setting
Coastal countryPhysical setting
- Highest pointNorthern mountains
- ClimateThailand has a tropical monsoon climate with seasonal shifts in rainfall and winds, modified locally by mountains and coastal exposure.
Education
how the school system is structured
14.2%Secondary vocational share
- Upper-secondary vocational share30.2%
- Post-secondary vocational share100%
- Education spending2.5% of GDP
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