Thailand

Thailand, officially the Kingdom of Thailand and historically known as Siam, is a country in Southeast Asia on the Indochinese Peninsula. With a population of over 70 million, it spans 513,115 square kilometres (198,115 sq mi). Thailand is bordered to the northwest by Myanmar, to the northeast and east by Laos, to the southeast by Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the southwest by the Andaman Sea; it also shares maritime borders with Vietnam to the southeast and Indonesia and India to the southwest. Bangkok is the state capital and largest city.
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Some of the key events about Thailand

  • 1238
    The Kingdom of Sukhothai was established, marking the beginning of Thai history
  • 1351
    The Ayutthaya Kingdom was founded, becoming one of the most powerful in Southeast Asia
  • 1767
    The Burmese army sacked and destroyed Ayutthaya, ending the Ayutthaya Kingdom
  • 1782
    Bangkok was established as the capital of Siam (now Thailand)
  • 1896
    The first railway line in Thailand opened, connecting Bangkok to Ayutthaya
  • 1932
    A bloodless coup transformed Thailand from an absolute to a constitutional monarchy
  • 1932
    A bloodless coup ended absolute monarchy in Siam (Thailand)
  • 1939
    The country's name was officially changed from Siam to Thailand
  • 1941
    Thailand was invaded by Japan during World War II
  • 1967
    The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) was founded with Thailand as a founding member
  • 1973
    A student uprising against military rule resulted in dozens of deaths
  • 1976
    A violent crackdown on student protesters at Thammasat University left many dead
  • 1997
    Thailand adopted a new constitution, often called the "People's Constitution"
  • 1997
    Thailand experienced a severe financial crisis, leading to economic collapse
  • 2004
    Thailand's first subway system opened in Bangkok
  • 2004
    A devastating tsunami hit Thailand's Andaman Sea coast, killing thousands
  • 2006
    A military coup overthrew the elected government
  • 2011
    Thailand successfully hosted the 26th Southeast Asian Games
  • 2011
    Severe flooding affected much of Thailand, causing widespread damage
  • 2014
    Another military coup deposed the elected government, establishing junta rule

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