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About The People

Did You Know...... The lotus is a Buddhist symbol of goodness, purity and intelligence. It grows in swamps with its roo  »» More

Fashion... While Western clothing is common in most areas, especially Bangkok, traditional clothing is also oft  »» More

Socializing... Thailand means “Land of the Free” and the Thais are proud of the fact that their country  »» More

Family... Thai families are close, and several generations may live in the same household. The oldest male is   »» More

Sports & Recreation...

A favorite pastime in Thailand is takraw, a game in which players keep a rattan ball in the air,   »» More

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Thailand History

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Stone Wheel of Law, Dvaravati Period (sixth-ninth centuries AD), found at Phra Pathom Chedi, Nakhon Pathom Province.

LITTLE IS KNOWN of the earliest inhabitants of what is now Thailand, but 5,000-year-old archaeological sites in the northeastern part of the country are believed to contain the oldest evidence of rice cultivation and bronze casting in Asia and perhaps in the world. In early historical times, a succession of tribal groups controlled what is now Thailand. The Mon and Khmer peoples established powerful kingdoms that included large areas of the country. They absorbed from contact with  »» More

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Capital Cities... Bangkok  »» History of Bangkok
Population: 65,905,410
GDP: $553,400,000,000 (USD)
Total Area: 514,000 (sq km) 198,455 (sq mi)
Currency: baht
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