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| Demographics |
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The population of Thailand was estimated
at 65,493,298 in July 2008. Approximately 25 percent
are under the age of 15.
This core population includes the central Thai (36%
of the population), Thai-Lao (32%), northern Thai (8%),
and southern Thai (8%).
Age Structure
0-14 years: 21.2% (male 7,104,776/female 6,781,453)
15-64 years: 70.3% (male 22,763,274/female 23,304,793
65 years and over: 8.5% (male 2,516,721/female
3,022,281) (2008 est.)
Life Expectancy at Birth
total population: 72.55
years
male: 70.24 years
female: 74.98 years (2007 est.)
Capital: Bangkok
Main urban areas: Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Nakhon Ratchasima
Ethnic groups: Thai 75%, Chinese 14%, other 11%
Languages spoken: Thai, ethnic and regional dialects
Climate: Tropical; rainy, warm, cloudy southwest monsoon
(mid-May to September); dry, cool northeast monsoon
(November to mid-March); southern isthmus always hot
and humid |
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The size of the work force in Thailand now exceeds
34.1 million, with the majority of the workforce under
30 years of age. Each year about 800,000 people join
this force. Many standard
labor practices apply, including mandatory severance
packages, and overtime payments for work in excess of
the normal workday.
The minimum wage in Thailand is currently 203 baht
per day in Bangkok and slightly less in the provinces.
While not the lowest labor market in the region, Thailand's
workforce is among the most cost-efficient in the world,
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Minimum Daily Wage |
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Baht |
US$ |
Bangkok, Nakornpratom,
Nonthaburi, Patumthani, Samutprakarn,
and Samutsakorn |
203 |
6.02 |
Phuket |
197 |
5.84 |
Chonburi |
180 |
5.33 |
Saraburi |
179 |
5.30 |
Nakhon Ratchasima |
170 |
5.04 |
Ranong |
169 |
5.01 |
Phang-nga
and Chiang Mai |
168 |
4.98 |
Krabi and Kanchanaburi |
165 |
4.89 |
| Petchaburi and Ratchaburi |
164 |
4.86 |
ChanthaburiPrachinburi
and Lopburi |
163 |
4.83 |
Loei |
162 |
4.80 |
Singburi and Angthong |
161 |
4.77 |
Prachaubkirikhan,
Samutsongcram and Srakaew |
160 |
4.74 |
Chumporn and Uthaithani |
158 |
4.69 |
Chaingrai, Trang,
Nongkhai and Udonthani |
157 |
4.66 |
Kampaengpetch,
Trad, Nakornnayok and Lumpoon |
156 |
4.63 |
Kalasin, Nakorndrithammarat,
Nakornsawan, Burirum, Pattani,
Pattalung, Petchaboon, Yasothon,
Yala, Sakonnakorn, Satoon and Suratthani |
155 |
4.60 |
Khonkean, Chainat,
Roi-ed, Lumpang, Suphanburi, Nongbualumpoo
and Ubonratchatani |
154 |
4.57 |
Nakornpanom, Naratiwat,
Mugdahan and Amnatchareon |
153 |
4.54 |
| Phitsanulok |
152 |
4.51 |
| Tak, Nan, Mahasaracram,
Maehongsorn, Sukaothai and Surin |
151 |
4.52 |
| Payao, Pichit, Phrae
and Srisaket |
150 |
4.51 |
| Uttraradit |
149 |
4.50 |
| Chaiyaphum |
148 |
4.49s |
Source:
Ministry of Labour, August 2008
Website: www.mol.go.th |
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| Literacy |
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| The literacy rate in Thailand is quite high and
in recent years there has been an increased emphasis
on education. The development of the Kingdom's human
resources is its highest priority.
Age 15 and over can
read and write:
total population: 92.6%
male: 94.9%
female: 90.5%
(2000 census) |
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Basic Information |
Official language:
Thai
Government: Constitutional monarchy
Capital: Bangkok
GDP at current price (billion baht): 7,816.5
GDP per capita (million baht) - 111,376
Currency: Baht (THB)
Time zone: UTC+7
Internet TLD: .th
Calling code +66 |
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Total Area: 214,000
Sq. Km
Water: 2,230 Sq. Km
Land: 511,770 Sq. Km
Airports: 106
Railways: 4,071 Km
Roads: 57,403 Km (est)
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| Information updated 30 October 2009 |
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