Where Is Thailand?

Thailand is in Asia

Where Is Thailand?

The country’s full title is the Kingdom of Thailand.The capital city of Thailand is Bangkok.Bangkok is also the largest city in Thailand, with

a population of over five million people.

Bangkok

This is the flag of Thailand. The red represents the land and the people, the white represents the religions of Thailand and the blue represents the monarchy.

Thailand

Thailand’s biggest religion is Buddhism, followed by Islam. The next three biggest religions are Hinduism, Judaism and Christianity, although less than 1% of the population follows each of these faiths.

The currency of Thailand is the baht.

Language

Thai is the national language of Thailand. It is written with symbols not letters. Let’s learn some simple phrases.

hello sa wat dee

thank you kawp koon

yes chai

no mai chai

see you later laiw jer gan

Thailand’s Climate

Thailand’s climate is tropical. A tropical climate is when every month has an average temperature of more than 18°C.

The different areas of Thailand all see differences in weather. However, there are similarities across the country. There are three seasons: • A hot season from March to May.• A rainy season from May to October. This is

caused by the annual south-west monsoon.• A dry and cooler season from the end of

October to the beginning of March. This is caused by the annual north-east monsoon.

It is cooler in the north and hotter in the south.

The previous ruler was King Bhumibol Adulyadej who, at the time, was the longest reigning monarch in the world.

How Is Thailand Ruled?

As its name suggest, the Kingdom of Thailand is a monarchy. The country is a constitutional monarchy, which means that although it has a king, it also has an elected government. The UK is also a constitutional monarchy.

The current King of Thailand, who has reigned since December 2016, is Maha Vajiralongkorn. The military (the army) have seized power and taken control of Thailand several times in the past one hundred years.

Did you know? The King of Thailand

The Grand Palace, Bangkok

Phang Nga Bay

Thailand has many beautiful beaches and is a very popular place to go on holiday.

The People of Thailand

A Thai wedding Children getting ready to perform a traditional

Thai dance

Trainee Buddhist monks meditating