Time Difference Thailand fits into a single time zone, 7 hours ahead of GMT.When it is 12 o’clock in Bangkok, it is 5 or 6 o’clock in the morning in Europe, depending on whether it is summer time or winter time.When it is 12 o’clock in Bangkok, it is 10 o’clock in the morning in Reunion.When it’s 8 p.m. in Bangkok, it’s 9 a.m. in Montreal. General Capital : Bangkok ( Krung Thep in Thai) with about 10 million inhabitants Location : Between 6 and 21 parallel North Area: 513,115 km2 (12 x larger than Switzerland) Extension : North-South 1,650 kmEast-West 800 kmNarrowest point Isthmus von Kra (approx.15 km wide) Countries bordering : West and North: MyanmarIn the North- East : LaosIn the East : CambodiaIn the South: Malaysia Topography : In the North: mountainous and rich in forestsIn the North-East: high peaks and richly woodedIn the center: very fertile due to the Chao Phraya river and its tributaries Population / Religion Thailand now has around 70 million inhabitants, of which around 75% are Thais. Almost 95% of the Thai population is Buddhist. Language Thai is the official language of the country, and comes in different dialects. The business language...Read More
