Place details
Place nameThailand
Other namesMuang Thai, Prathet Thai, Kingdom of Thailand, Thaïlande, Royaume de Thaïlande, Tailandia, Tailândia, THA, TH, ISO764, TH00, Siam, Thai
Latitude15
Longitude100
SourceThesaurus of Geographic Names
Overview
Area has been inhabited continuously for 20,000 years; was part of ancient Mon-Khmer kingdom; separate state was formed by Thai people ca. 1350; had territorial disputes with Burma 15th-18th cen.; some territory seized by British & French 18th-19th cen.; official language is Thai, though many local dialects are also spoken.