Brief history and background information
Background information of Thailand
| Table of the information about Thailand | |
| Country name | Thailand (known until 1939 as Siam) |
| Capital | Bangkok |
| Government | Constitutional monarchy |
| Area | 514000 sq. km |
| Population | 60,609,046 |
| Religion | Buddhism(95%) |
| Language | Thai |
| Currency | Baht |
| In the early 19th century, Thailand was known as Siam. For many centuries, Southeast Asian countries had no clearly defined boundaries between them, this led to war. Incursions made on each other's territories resulted in social and political upheaval. New kingdoms were made, of these, there was the Chakri Dynasty of Siam. Of the Southeast Asian states succumbed to Western pressure, only Siam remained free. Thailand (Siam) was never colonized. The founder of the present reigning dynasty in Thailand was King Rama I. |