Thailand

Let's find out more about this country that our class is twinning with. > Hello -- sawadee kah How are you? -- sabai dee mai? Thank you -- khorb koon
 * **Name of the King of Thailand:** Bhumidol Adulyadej
 * **Main Religion:** Theravada Buddhism
 * **Language Spoken:** Northern Thai, some thailand people is teochew in their dialect group
 * **Currency Used:**Baht
 * **Festivals that they celebrate:** water festival
 * **Popular Sports:** muay thai
 * **Greetings:**

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 * **Food**
 * Thailand has a total population of 58,722,437 (July 1993 est.). Nationals of Thailand are known as Thai. 75% of the population are Thai and 14% are Chinese. Buddhism make up the major religion (95%). Thai and English are spoken.
 * The country's official name is Kingdom of Thailand and in short, Thailand. The government is a constitutional monarchy. The capital is Bangkok. Thailand was founded in 1238 and was never colonized. The national holiday is His Majesty the King's birthday on 5 December (1927).