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The unified Thai kingdom of Siam was established in the mid-14th century; it was known as Siam until 1939. The Kingdom of Thailand ( King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) ) is the only southeast Asian country never to have been taken over by a European power. A bloodless revolution in 1932 led to a constitutional monarchy. In alliance with Japan during World War II, Thailand became a US ally following the conflict. Thailand's islands and beaches get you out of the shadows and dangers of the multinational hotels... The Cambodian and Myanmar border areas contain a volatile mixture of land mines, bandits, smugglers and rebels. Travelers should steer well clear of the borders or contact their embassy to receive the latest reports on the security situation. An incident in March 2000 in which one Australian tourist was murdered and his partner attacked in the Doi Ang Khan National Park in Chiang Mai has prompted embassy warnings not to camp in undesignated areas in national parks. Don't accept free air-tickets and a new set of luggage from sudden friends in Bangkok. Population: 62 million ... Capital
city: Bangkok (pop 6 million) ...People: 75% Thai, 11%
Chinese, 3.5% Malay, also Mon, Khmer, Phuan and Karen
minorities ... Language: Thai ... Religion: 95% Buddhism, 4%
Muslim  76 provinces (changwat,; Amnat Charoen, Ang Thong, Buriram, Chachoengsao, Chai Nat, Chaiyaphum, Chanthaburi, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Chon Buri, Chumphon, Kalasin, Kamphaeng Phet, Kanchanaburi, Khon Kaen, Krabi, Krung Thep Mahanakhon (Bangkok), Lampang, Lamphun, Loei, Lop Buri, Mae Hong Son, Maha Sarakham, Mukdahan, Nakhon Nayok, Nakhon Pathom, Nakhon Phanom, Nakhon Ratchasima, Nakhon Sawan, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Nan, Narathiwat, Nong Bua Lamphu, Nong Khai, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, Pattani, Phangnga, Phatthalung, Phayao, Phetchabun, Phetchaburi, Phichit, Phitsanulok, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Phrae, Phuket, Prachin Buri, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Ranong, Ratchaburi, Rayong, Roi Et, Sa Kaeo, Sakon Nakhon, Samut Prakan, Samut Sakhon, Samut Songkhram, Sara Buri, Satun, Sing Buri, Sisaket, Songkhla, Sukhothai, Suphan Buri, Surat Thani, Surin, Tak, Trang, Trat, Ubon Ratchathani, Udon Thani, Uthai Thani, Uttaradit, Yala, Yasothon |
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