THAILAND INFO
Pattaya and Thailand info
National Flag
Thailand’s national flag, ceremoniously raised each morning in every town and village, is composed of five horizontal bands of red, white, and blue.
The harmony of design expresses the complimentary nature of these three pillars of the Thai nation.
Red represents nation
White evokes religion.
Blue symbolizes the monarchy
Location : Thailand is situated in the heart of the Southeast Asian mainland, covering an area of 513,115 sq.km. and extends about 1,620 kilometres from north to south and 775 kilometres from east to west.
Thailand borders the Lao People’s Democratic Republic and the Union of Myanmar to the North, the Kingdom of Cambodia and the Gulf of Thailand to the East, the Union of Myanmar and the Indian Ocean to the West, and Malaysia to the south.
Capital : Bangkok
Climate : Thailand is a warm and rather humid tropical country with monsoonal climate.
Temperatures are highest in March and April with average temperature of 28 degree Celsius to 38 degrees Celsius and humidity averaging between 82.8 percent to 73 percent
Seasons : Dry : March to May, Rainy: June to October, Cool: November to February
Population : The population in Thailand is approximately 62 million, of which around 6 million live in the capital city, Bangkok.
Language : The national and official language is Thai while English is widely spoken and understood in major cities, particularly in Bangkok in business circles and touristic places.
Business Hours : Government and business offices are open from 8:30 to 16:30 hours, Monday to Friday.
Electricity : 220 volts 50 cycles throughout the country.