{"id":48,"date":"2019-06-17T02:56:56","date_gmt":"2019-06-17T02:56:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/202.44.35.24\/web_ic\/?page_id=48"},"modified":"2019-06-17T04:35:55","modified_gmt":"2019-06-17T04:35:55","slug":"general-information-of-thailand","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/icteched.fte.kmutnb.ac.th\/?page_id=48","title":{"rendered":"General Information of Thailand"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p><strong>Geography :<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p> The kingdom of Thailand   lies in the heart of Southeast Asia, making it a natural  gateway to Indochina, Myanmar and Southern China. Its   shape and geography divide into four natural regions  : the mountains and forests of the North; the vast rice   fields of the Central Plains; the semi-arid farm lands  of the Northeast plateau; and the tropical islands and    long coastline of the peninsula South.<br><br>The country comprises 77 provinces that are further  divided into districts, sub-districts and villages.                            Bangkok is the capital city and centre of political,  commercial, industrial and cultural activities. It is   also the seat of Thailand&#8217;s revered Royal Family, with  His Majesty the King recognised as Head of State, Head of the Armed Forces, Upholder of the Buddhist religion   and Upholder of all religions.<br><br>Thailand is a constitutional monarchy with His Majesty   King Bhumibol Adulyadej, or King Rama IX, the ninth                            king of the Chakri Dynasty, the present king. The King   has reigned for more than half a century, making him                            the longest reigning Thai monarch. Thailand embraces a rich diversity of cultures and traditions. With its                            proud history, tropical climate and renowned hospitality,    the Kingdom is a never-ending source of fascination                            and pleasure for international visitors. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Neighboring countries  :<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>1) Myanmar &#8211; west and north,<br>2) Lao P.D.R. &#8211; north and northeast,<br>3) Cambodia &#8211; southeast, and<br>4) Malaysia &#8211; south.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Area :  <\/strong>  513,115 sq. km. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Topography   : <\/strong><br>Thailand is divided into 4 natural regions:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li> The mountainous North, with its profusion of multi-coloured  orchids, fascinating native handicrafts and winter                              temperatures are sufficiently cool to permit cultivation of temperate fruits such as strawberries and peaches;<\/li><li>The high Northeast Plateau, which still jealously  guards its many archaeological and anthropological                              mysteries;<\/li><li>The Central Plain, one of the world&#8217;s most fertile  rice and fruit-growing areas with colourful traditional                              culture and way of life as well as the sandy beaches of the East Coast and vibrant cosmopolitan Bangkok;<\/li><li>The peninsular South where the unspoiled beaches and idyllic islands complement economically vital tin                              mining, rubber cultivation and fishing. <\/li><\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Population :<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Thais are well-known for their friendliness and hospitality.   A large majority of over 64 million citizens of Thailand                              are ethic Thai, along with strong communities whose   ethnic origins lie in China, India and elsewhere.                              About 7 million people reside in the capital city   of Bangkok.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>People :<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Thai (80%), Chinese (10%), Malay (3%), and the rest   are minorities (Mons, Khmers, hill tribes) Ethnic                              Thais form the majority, though the area has historically   been a migratory crossroads, and has thus produced                              a degree of ethnic diversity. Integration is such,  however, that culturally and socially there is enormous                              unity.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Language :<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Spoken and written Thai is largely incomprehensible to the casual visitor. However, English is widely                              understood, particularly in Bangkok where it is almost   the major commercial language. English and some European                              Languages are spoken in most hotels, shops and restaurants  in major tourist destinations, and Thai-English road                              and street signs are found nationwide.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Religion :<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p> Buddhism (95%), Muslim (4%), others (1%)<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Government :<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Thailand has had a constitutional monarchy since  1932. Parliament is composed of 2 houses, The House                              of Representatives and the Senate. Both representatives   and senators are elected by the people. A prime minister elected from among the representatives leads the government.  The country is divided into 77 provinces. The Bangkok                              Metropolitan Administration comes under an elected  governor. Appointed provincial governors administer                              the other 76 provinces (Changwat), which are divided  into districts (Amphoe), sub-districts (Tambon) and                              villages (Mu Ban).<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Head of State :<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>H.R.H. King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX of the Chakri  Dynasty)<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Prime Minister :<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>\r\n\r\nGeneralPrayut Chan-o-cha\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Administration :<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p> 77 provinces, each subdivided into amphoe (district),  tambon (sub-district) and muban (village)<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>National Flag :<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p> The red, white, and blue stripes symbolize the nation,   Buddhism, and the monarchy, respectively.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Time :<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p> The time in Thailand is seven hours ahead of Greenwich   Mean Time (+7 hours GMT).<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Climate :<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Thailand enjoys a tropical climate with three distinct   seasons-hot and dry from February to May (average                              temperature 34 degrees Celsius and 75% humidity);   rainy with plenty of sunshine from June to October                              (average day temperature 29 degrees Celsius and 87%  humidity); and cool from November to January (temperatures                              range from 32 degrees Celsius to below 20 degrees  Celsius with a drop in humidity). Much lower temperatures                              are experienced in the North and Northeast during    nighttime. The South has a tropical rainforest climate                              with temperatures averaging 28 degrees Celsius almost  all year round.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Electricity :<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The electric current is 220 volt AC (50 cycles) throughout the country. Many different types of plugs  and sockets are in use. Travellers with electric shavers,  hair dryers, tape recorders and other appliances should   carry a plug adapter kit. The better hotels will make available 110-volt transformers.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Tap water :<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p> Tap water is clean but drinking from it directly  should be avoided. Bottled water is recommended.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Clothing :<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Light, cool clothes are sensible and a jacket is needed for formal meetings and dining in top restaurants.                              Shorts (except knee length walking shorts), sleeveless  shirts, tank tops and other beach-style attire are                              considered inappropriate dress when not actually at  the beach or in a resort area.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Weights &amp; Measures :<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p> The metric system is used throughout Thailand. Numeral on vehicle speed ohmmeters, highway markers and speed                              limits all indicate kilometers.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Business hours :<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Most commercial concerns in Bangkok operate on a   five-day week, usually from 8 am to 5 pm. Many stores                              open seven days a week from 10 am to 10 pm. Government  offices are generally open between 8.30 am and 4.30                              pm with a noon to 1 pm lunch break, Monday to Friday   except on public holidays. Banks are open Mondays                              to Fridays from 9.30 am to 3.30 pm except on public  holidays.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Postal Services :<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Thailand&#8217;s mail service is reliable and efficient. Major hotels provide basic postal services on their                              premises. Provincial post offices are usually open   from 8.00 a.m. to 4.30 p.m.  International Roaming Mobile Phone : A Subscriber  Identity Module Card (SIM Card) is now available for  Thai and foreign customers who are traveling around                              for work. The SIM Card must be used in conjunction   with a Digital GSM mobile phone within the 900-MHz                              range or a Digital PCN mobile phone within the 1800-MHz  range.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Fax and E-Mail :<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>All of Thailand&#8217;s leading hotels offer facsimile  (fax) and e-mail services. Numerous private businesses                              offer such facilities, most often in conjunction with  translation services.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Internet Services :<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Thailand has been expanding its information service   for residents and tourists alike through the Internet  system.  Services are now available at Thailand&#8217;s leading   hotels and at the many &#8221; Cyber-Cafes &#8221; that  are cropping up in all major tourist destinations.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Telephone Services :<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>At present, all telephone numbers (for local calls   and long distance calls within the country) have nine                              digits. For Bangkok calls, 02 is added to the existing numbers   i.e. 0 2694 1222. For provincial calls, an area code  is added to the existing numbers. For example, area  code for Chiang Mai is 053 = 0 5324 8604; area code   for Phuket is 076 = 0 7621 1036. For mobile phones, 01 or 09 is added to the existing  numbers. The new system has no effect on international                              phone calls. The international dialing code for Thailand   is 66. When making international calls to Thailand,                              add 66 and omit the leading 0. When making international  calls from Thailand, first dial 001+country code+area                              code+telephone number. If calling Laos or Malaysia, there is a special code   which is charged at a semi-domestic rate. When calling  Laos, first dial 007+856+area code+telephone number.   When calling Malaysia, first dial 09+06+area code+telephone  number Direct assistance: 1133 (local), 100 (international).<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Emergency Telephone Numbers :<\/strong><br>Central Emergency (Police, Ambulance, Fire) : 191                          <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Highway Patrol: 1193<br>Crime Suppression: 195 or 0 2513 3844<br>Tourist Police (English, French and German spoken):  1155<br>Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Call Centre: 1672<br>Immigration Bureau: 0 2287 3101-10 <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-2-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Geography : The kingdom of Thailand lies in the heart of Southeast Asia, making it a natural gateway to Indochina, Myanmar and Southern China. 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