Location: Southeast Asia bordering Burma (Myanmar) in the north and west, Laos in the east, Cambodia in the southeast and Malaysia in the south.

Population: 60,000,000

Regional membership: Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN)

Government: Constitutional Monarchy. King head of the state, Prime minister head of the government.
Reigning Monarch- King Bhumibol Adulyadej. He was born on December 5, which marks the date of the country's Father's Day. His wife is Queen Sirikit was born on August 12, 1932. Her birthday is also the country's Mother's Day. The current prime minister is Mr. Thaksin Shinawat.

Religion: Buddhism-94%, Islam-5%, Christianity-1%.

Capital City: Bangkok (Krung Tep Mahanakon, which means city of angels) with 8,000,000 people

Northern Capital: Chiangmai, approximately 500 miles from Chiangmai with 800,000 to 1,000,000 people.

Climate: Winter (October-January), Hot (February-May), Rainy (June-September)

Hilltribe People: Numbering 500,000 of Lisu, Lahu, Aka, Yao, Mong, and Tin ethnic groups.

Currency: Baht

Link to these websites to read more about the country, the culture, religion and lifestyle:
www.tourismthailand.org, http://chm.sawadee.com
www.chiangmai-online.com, www.thaiworldview.com