Statistical Yearbook Thailand 2021

The Kingdom of Thailand The Kingdom of Thailand is situated in the heart of Southeast Asia. It is bordered, to the east by the Lao People’s Democratic Republic and the Kingdom of Cambodia, to the south, by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, to the west, by the Andaman Sea and Republic of the Union of Myanmar and to the north by the Lao People’s Democratic Republic and Republic of the Union of Myanmar. Thailand spreads out over 513,120 square kilometers. The population in Thailand is approximately 66.6 million people. The most of population is Thai nationality (98.6% ). The rest (1.4% ) is other nationality. 93.5 % are Buddhists, 5.4 % are Islam and 1.1 % are Christianity and the others. Official language is Thai. The Baht is the standard currency unit. Thailand’s national flag called in Thai the “Trirong”, firstly introduced by the King Vajiravudh (Rama VI). With regard to the meaning of Trirong flag, the outer bands of red symbolize blood spilt to protect Thailand’s independence and often more simply describe as representing the nation. The inner bands of white symbolize the religion of Buddhism, the predominant religion of the nation and the blue bands symbolize the monarchy of the nation, which is recognized as the center of Thai people’s hearts. In terms of international perspective. Politics and administrative organization Thailand is constitutional monarchy with His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua, the tenth king of the House of the Chakri, as the ruling monarch. Democratic System is divided into three parties; Council of Ministers, Legislative and Judiciary Department. The Prime Minister is head of the government. Legislative party: the Parliament house comprises the Senate, holding the position for 5 years term from the selection and appointment and House of Representatives, holding the position for 4 years term from constituency and party-list. Judiciary Division includes court of justice, the constitutional court and the administrative court, where the members are from selective system. Currently Thailand is under the 2017 Constitution.