Thailand15.46° N, 101.07° E
Population of 69,625,582 — the 20th highest of 235 countries.
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The name Thailand means "Land of the Thai," referring to the local population; the people's name comes from the Thai word "tha," meaning "to be free." The former name Siam comes from the Sanskrit word "syama," meaning "dark."
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A constitutional monarchy uses a civil law system with common law influences. The latest constitution was drafted and presented 29 March 2016, approved by referendum 7 August 2016, and signed into law by the king on 6 April 2017. The traditional founding date is 1238, and the country was never colonized. The national holiday marks the Birthday of King Wachiralongkon, 28 July (1952).
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Five horizontal bands form the flag: red at the top, followed by white, blue of double width, white, and red. Red stands for the nation and the blood of life, white for religion and the purity of Buddhism, and blue for the monarchy. National symbols include the garuda, a mythical half-man, half-bird figure, and the elephant.
Source: CIA World Factbook · 2026-02-01 · text generated from this source, approved by a person
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