Country Name: Kingdom of Thailand Area: 517,000 sq km Population: 57.5 million Capital City: Bangkok (pop six million) People: 75% Thai, 15% Chinese, 3.5% Malay, plus Mon, Khmer, Phuan and Karen groups. Languages: Thai, plus numerous regional dialects. Religion: 95% Buddist, 4% Muslim, 1% Christian, Taoist, Hindu and Confucian. Government: Constitutional monarchy Currency: Thai baht (B) Time Zone: Seven hours ahead of GMT/UTC Country Code: 66 Electricity: 220V, 50AC; most outlets accept round, two-pin plugs, but there are also flat, two-pin plugs