 Thailand,
or the Kingdom of Thailand as it is officially referred
to as, is situated in the middle of Southeast Asia.
Bangkok is not just the capital city of the country; it
is also the largest city here. In fact, Bangkok is
considered to be the center or commercial, political,
cultural and industrial activities.
About 3/th of the
people living in Thailand is of Thai origin and the
Chinese ethnic group comprises of about 14% of its
population. There are also Malays living in Thailand. It
is believed that the country has about 2.2 million
illegal as well as legal migrants. The country has also
drawn many expats from the western countries.
Thai is the official and the main language that is
spoken in Thailand. The Chinese language is also spoken
by many of the Chinese ethnic group living in the
country.
This nation is considered to be one of the most
devoted Buddhist nations in the world and as such,
Buddhism is the main religion of the Thais. In fact,
more than 94% of the Thai people follow Theravada
Buddhism. The second largest religion in the country is
Islam.
The Thai culture has been influenced by the
cultures of China, India, Cambodia and other Southeast
Asian countries. |
