Thailand: Facts

Population (2000): 61,399,249

Urban population: 34%

people:
80.4% Thai
10.5% Chinese
others:Malay, Khmer, Karen, Lahu, Meo, Yao, Kui, other Asians and many westerners.

Capital: Bangkok 10 million

Chiang Mai: Approx. 1 million.

Literacy: 94%

Religion: freedom of religion (quite different situation to Laos and Vietnam)
Buddhist 92%
Muslim 5%
Christian under 2%