BANGKOK Statistics
- Thai name: Krung Thep Maha Nakhon
- Population: Over eight million (2010)
- About six centuries old
- Ranked third as the most popular tourist cities (after London and Paris)
- The most popular city in Asia
- Area: 1,568 square kilometres
- Temperatures: Fairly constant at 27 – 34 degrees centigrade. Humid, especially during the wet season (May to October)
- About six centuries old
- Number of cars older than five years on the roads (6%)
- 10 million tourists per year visit Bangkok
THAILAND Statistics
- First King: Rama I
- Religion: Budhism
- Changed its name from Siam to Thailand in 1949
- There are a variety of dialects of the Thai language
- Borders four south east asian countries
- Was once part of the Khmer Kingdom
- Has the King with the longest reign on record – King Rama IX
- Currency – Baht.
- Smallest banknote – 20 baht
- Average wage per month 1300 baht
- Minimum daily wage: 300 baht
- To date has no democratic parliamentary system and is controlled by the military