The southwest is near the Andaman Sea. The area is 5 1.3 million square kilometers. China is divided into 73 counties with a population of 60.4 million (1995).
Thailand is located in the tropics, and the annual climate can be divided into three seasons. March to May is a hot season with an average temperature of 32℃ to 38℃. 10 From June to June, the rainfall increased, the rainstorm was frequent, and the temperature dropped slightly, which was called "rainy season". 165438+ 10 is a cool season, with dry weather and an average temperature of 22c ~ 26℃.
Thailand is rich in natural resources, including tin, tungsten, antimony, lead, manganese, iron, zinc and copper. There are all kinds of precious stones, among which rubies and sapphires are the most famous. The natural gas reserves in fuel mines are 546.5 billion cubic meters, the oil reserves are 654.38+0.64 billion tons and the coal reserves are 654.38+0.50 billion tons. Forest resources are very rich, with about 300,000 species of plants, including precious trees.
Thailand is a multi-ethnic country with about 30 nationalities. In ancient Thailand, many ethnic groups lived in a cross zone, so the ethnic composition became complicated due to this historical change. Ethnic groups can be divided into Thais, Indonesians, Monkhmers, China, Tibetans and Burmans, Miao Yao, Wabenglong and Malacca.
Thailand has a long history. Archaeological findings show that people have lived in Thailand for a long time, dating back to 10 thousand years ago. The earliest country in China was founded by Mongols. According to China's historical records, the ancient Mongolian countries were: Linyang and Jilin before the 3rd century; In the 4th-5th century, Langya repaired the country and Guluo country; After the 6th century, the State of Lolo Bodhi; Harry Benguess was a country in the 7th century. /kloc-Luohu country in the 0/2nd century. In addition, there are other nation states, such as Telanatai at the end of 13; From the 7th century to12nd century, Malays were poor in western countries and other places.
A.D.13rd century, a Thai leader and another Thai leader became independent kingdom under the rule of Khmer and established Sukhothai dynasty. During the period of King Ranganheng III of Sukhothai Dynasty, the country was strong, the economy was developed, Buddhism was worshipped, and Thai was created, which was known as "the cradle of Thai civilization". Later, due to successive wars, the situation of the country declined day by day, and it was destroyed by another Dacheng dynasty in the Kingdom of Thailand in 1378.
Dacheng dynasty is the longest dynasty in Thai history, which lasted 4 17 years. It was also the period when the rule of feudal society in Thailand reached its peak, creating brilliant Thai culture. Later, he died in 1569 due to the invasion of Myanmar. 1584, Prince Nalixuan of Thailand restored the country. 1767, the Burmese army invaded again and the dynasty perished again. In the same year, the young general Zheng Xin organized the people to defeat the Burmese army. Wu Li Dynasty was established. 1872, General Ke Kerui took advantage of the civil strife in Beijing to assassinate King Zheng Xin and establish the Bangkok dynasty. 1On June 24th, 932, the People's Party staged a coup. Overthrow the absolute monarchy and establish a constitutional monarchy. Historically (after16th century), Thailand was invaded by Portuguese, Dutch, British, French and other colonists. After 1896, the sphere of influence was divided by Britain and France, and Siam became the only country in Southeast Asia that was not colonized as a buffer zone.
Since World War II, especially since 1960, Thailand's economy has maintained sustained and steady growth, and the government has formulated eight national economic and social development plans. In recent years, it has maintained rapid growth. From 1988 to 1990, the average annual growth rate of GNP reached 1 1.7%. Thailand has long been an agricultural country, rich in agricultural and sideline products, also known as "tropical fruit paradise". However, since the mid-1950s, the industrialization policy has been implemented. The proportion of industrial output value to GDP is rising. The per capita income of 1995 is $2,400. The total length of domestic highway is 156776 km and the total length of railway is 4487 km. Rivers and canals are vertical and horizontal, and inland navigation is smooth. Bangkok Don Muang Airport is an important aviation hub in Southeast Asia. Tourism is developed, and the main tourist spots are Bangkok, Chiang Mai in northern Thailand, Phuket in southern Thailand and Pattaya in eastern Thailand.
Thai culture is influenced by Indian culture, China culture and western culture. Traditional culture is basically religious culture, and the government attaches great importance to the development of traditional culture education.
Thailand regards Buddhism as the state religion, and the Constitution stipulates that the king must be a Buddhist. 94% people in China believe in Buddhism. Buddhism has been introduced to Thailand for a long time, about the sixth and seventh centuries. Today, Buddhism in Thailand is mixed with the primitive beliefs of the local people-animism and Brahmanism rituals. Buddhism in Thailand is well organized and divided into two factions. One school is called "Dazhong School"; A sect is called a "legal sect". There is no difference between the two schools of Buddhism, but in terms of precepts, Buddhism has a profound influence on the thoughts, culture and art of the Thai people.
Thai belongs to Sino-Tibetan language family, and Thai characters are modified from ancient Khmer.
The capital, Bangkok, was originally the capital of Bangkok Dynasty, which was built in 1782 with a history of more than 200 years and a population of 6 million (1995). More than 80% of industries and enterprises in China
Concentrated in Bangkok and its surrounding areas, it is a modern city with complete new industries. Land, sea and air transportation can be connected with all governments in the country. There are more than 400 Buddhist temples in China.