Thailand the jewel of Southeast Asia, is a predominantly Buddhist
Kingdom almost equidistant between India and China. For centuries
known by outsiders as Siam, Thailand has been something of a Southeast
Asian migratory, cultural and religious crossroads.
With an area of some 510,000 square kilometers and a population of 63 million, Thailand is approximately the same size as France and shares its borders with Burma to the west and north, Laos to the northeast, Cambodia to the east, and Malaysia to the south.
Climate
Thailand enjoys a tropical climate with 3 seasons, summer from March through May, rainy with plenty of sun from June to September and cool from October through February. The average temperatures are 28 C (83F), ranging, in Bangkok, for example, from 30 c in April to 25 c in December.
Language
Thai is national language. It’s very tonal and comes from the Sina-Tibetant family. Variations are spoken in the North and South with Laotian dialects dominant in the Northeast. English is fluently spoken in areas pertaining to tourism and trade.
With an area of some 510,000 square kilometers and a population of 63 million, Thailand is approximately the same size as France and shares its borders with Burma to the west and north, Laos to the northeast, Cambodia to the east, and Malaysia to the south.