South-Eastern Asia
Flag of Thailand
The only Southeast Asian land never colonized.
Colours, by share of the flag
- #d81818 30%
- #f0f0f0 30%
- #181848 30%
- #f06060 5%
- #606078 5%
Measured from the flag artwork itself, so shares are approximate and emblems get folded into the nearest tone.
Thailand in numbers
| Official name | Kingdom of Thailand |
|---|---|
| Capital | Bangkok |
| Region | South-Eastern Asia, Asia |
| Population | 69,799,978 |
| Area | 513,120 km² · 136 people per km² |
| Currency | Thai baht (THB) |
| Languages | Thai |
| Country codes | TH · THA · .th |
| Coastline | Has a coast |
Things worth knowing
- Thailand was historically known as Siam, adopting its current name—meaning roughly "land of the free"—in the 20th century.
- While European empires carved up its neighbors, Thai kings played the French and British against each other to keep the kingdom independent.
- Theravada Buddhism shapes daily life so deeply that many Thai men spend a period as ordained monks, often only a few weeks, as a rite of passage.
Did you know
Bangkok's full ceremonial name runs to over 160 letters, making it one of the longest official place names on Earth—locals simply call it Krung Thep, "City of Angels."
Neighbours
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Country data from the mledoze/countries dataset under ODbL 1.0. Flag artwork from the same dataset. All 196 flags.