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Thailand
Population: 64,865,523 (July 2004 est.)
Languages: Thai, English (secondary language of the elite),
ethnic and regional dialects
Capital: Bangkok
Government Type: Constitutional Monarchy
Independence Day: 1238 (traditional founding date; never colonized)
Legal System: Based on civil law system, with influences of
common law; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction.
Currency: baht (THB)
Executive
Branch:
Chief
of State: King PHUMIPHON Adunyadet (since 9 June 1946) .
Head of Government: Prime Minister THAKSIN Chinnawat (since
9 February 2001) and Deputy Prime Ministers CHATURON Chaisaeng,
Gen. CHAWALIT Yongchaiyut (Ret.), PURACHAI Piamsombun, VISHANU
Krua-ngam (since 8 November 2003); LIPTAPANLOP Suwat (since
1 July 2004); SOMSAK Thepsuthin, PHINIT Charusombat (since 6
October 2004).
American
Embassy: 120/22 Wireless Road, Bangkok
Mailing Address: APO AP 96546
Telephone: [66] (2) 205-4000 FAX: [66] (2) 254-2990
General Overview: A unified Thai kingdom was established in
the mid-14th century. Known as Siam until 1939, Thailand is
the only Southeast Asian country never to have been taken over
by a European power. A bloodless revolution in 1932 led to a
constitutional monarchy. In alliance with Japan during World
War II, Thailand became a US ally following the conflict. Thailand
is currently facing armed violence in its five Muslim-majority
southern provinces.
Economic
Overview: Thailand has a free-enterprise economy and welcomes
foreign investment. Exports feature textiles and footwear, fishery
products, rice, rubber, jewelry, automobiles, computers and
electrical appliances. Thailand has recovered from the 1997-98
Asian Financial Crisis and was one of East Asia's best performers
in 2002. Increased consumption and investment spending and strong
export growth pushed GDP growth up to 6.3% in 2003 despite a
sluggish global economy. The highly popular government has pushed
an expansionist policy, including major support of village economic
development.
International
Disputes: A1 kilometer segment at the mouth of the Golok River
remains in dispute with Malaysia; demarcation with Laos complete
except for certain Mekong River islets and complaints of Thai
squatters; despite continuing border committee talks, significant
differences remain with Burma over boundary alignment and the
handling of ethnic rebels, refugees, and illegal cross-border
activities; Cambodia accuses Thailand of moving boundary markers
and obstructing access to Preah Vihear temple ruins awarded
to Cambodia by ICJ decision in 1962; 2003 anti-Thai riots in
Phnom Penh resulted in the destruction of the Thai Embassy and
damage to 17 Thai-owned businesses and disputes over payments
of full compensation persist; groups in Burma and Thailand express
concern over China's construction of 13 hydroelectric dams on
the Salween River in Yunnan Province.
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