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Population: 65 Million
Capital: Bangkok
Flag: five horizontal bands of red (top), white, blue (double width), white, and red
Currency: Baht [US$1 = THB34- approx]
Electricity: 220/240V


-holidays
1 January New Year's Day
3 March Makha Bucha Day
5 March Substitution for Macha Bucha Day
6 April Chakri Memorial
April 13 - 15 (12+16+17 in some areas) Songkran Days
1 May Labour Day
5 May Coronation Day
7 May Substitution for Coronation Day
11 May Ploughing Day
31 May Visakha Bucha Day
29 July Asarnha Bucha Day
30 July Buddhist Lent Day
12 August H.M. The Queen's Birthday
13 August Substitution Day for H.M. The Queen's Birthday
23 October Chulalongkorn Memorial Day
5 December H.M. The King's Birthda
10 December Constitution Day
31 December New Year's Eve

Time: +6:00 GMT, +10:00 EST, +13:00 PST