General Information

Thailand, officially the Kingdom of Thailand, and formerly known as Siam until 1939, is a country located in mainland Southeast Asia. It shares land borders with Myanmar to the west and northwest, Laos to the east and northeast, Cambodia to the southeast, and Malaysia to the south. Its maritime boundaries include the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea, as well as maritime borders with Vietnam, Indonesia, and India. Thailand has a population of nearly 66 million people and covers an area of approximately 513,115 km2. The country's capital and largest city is Bangkok.

• Population: 71,000,000+
• Area: 513,120 km²
• Currency: Thai Baht (THB)
• Coordinates: Latitude: 13.800000190735 , Longitude: 100.55000305176
• Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
• Current Local Time: 06:10

Cost of Living (Bangkok Reference)

• Rent 1 Bedroom (City Center - Bangkok): THB 18,000 – 35,000
• Rent 1 Bedroom (Outside Center): THB 8,000 – 18,000
• Rent 3 Bedroom (City Center): THB 35,000 – 80,000
• Monthly Groceries (1 Person): THB 4,000 – 8,000
• Cheap Restaurant Meal: THB 60 – 150
• Utilities (Monthly Avg): THB 2,000 – 4,000
• Internet (Monthly): THB 500 – 900
• Gasoline (1 Liter): THB 35 – 45

Salaries

• Average Monthly Net Salary: THB 18,000 – 35,000
• Software Engineer: THB 40,000 – 120,000
• Doctor: THB 60,000 – 200,000
• Teacher: THB 25,000 – 60,000
• Banking Professional: THB 40,000 – 120,000
• Retail Worker: THB 12,000 – 20,000
• Administrative Staff: THB 18,000 – 35,000

Top Attractions

• Grand Palace (Bangkok)
• Phi Phi Islands
• Wat Arun
• Chiang Mai Old City
• Phuket Beaches

Major Events

• Songkran Festival
• Loy Krathong Festival
• Full Moon Party (Koh Phangan)
• Chiang Mai Lantern Festival