Thailands current and most recent GDP is 387.25 billion dollars.
The highest GDP it has had
between 1960 and 2013 has been 387.25, which is the most recent one. Its lowest was 2.76 in the early 1960s, a significant difference in between. However, the way the economy has changed throughout these last 50 years, the difference is reasonable but also shows how much Thailand has grown. Thailands GDP currently represents 0.62 percent of the entire worlds economy. Thailands primary language is Thai, also known as Siamese or Central Thai and its spoken by over 20 million people. Thai is based on the Thai alphabet but many of the words used are from Pali, Sanskrit and Old Khmer that makes it a composed language. The Thai culture comes from China, Cambodia, Laos, and India with many of their beliefs influenced by Southeast Asia. The dominant ethnic group is Thai, making up around 75-85% of the population. The principal export is computers. Currently, the average household income in Thailand is 13,581 in U.S dollars. Thailands currency is called Thai baht. The exchange rate 1 Thai baht is equal to 0.031 dollars in the U.S. The literacy rate in Thailand is 93.5%. Thailands education system is made up of: 3 years of school from 3-years old to 5-years old, 6 years of elementary school from 6-years old to 11-years old, 6 years of secondary school from 12-years old to 18-years old. Not all children have to attend school from ages 3-5 but it is mandatory for them to finish school from primary to their 3rd year of secondary school which the basic type of education. After the third year in secondary school, it is optional for them to move on to higher level of education. At the end of every school year, students are required to take a test that defines whether they move on to the next level of education or repeat the same year. In order to move on to university-level of education, students must pass the CUAS exam and based on their grade point average from their 4th year is secondary school. Their grading system is based on 4 being the highest and 1 being the lowest. In the Northern part of Thailand at the end of January and beginning of February, the weather is cool and dry with a temperature of around 71 to 77 degrees Fahrenheit. Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia and Myanmar are countries that border Thailand. Thailand is ruled as a monarchy ruled by a King. They have elections once in a while, but if the King doesnt like the results, he gets rid of the changes made. They have been under this type of government for over 700 years. The constitutions, however, have changed 17 times throughout their history. Some of the countrys greatest authors are Sunthorn Phu, known for his poetry. Also Rama V and Rama VI known for their non-fiction works. Some of Thailands greatest artists are Rirkrit Tiravanija, Araya Rasdjarmerearnsook, Vasan Sitthiket, and Surasi kusolwong. Thailands main religion, practiced by around 95% of the people, is Theravada Busshism which is also protected by the constitution. Thai food is known for their spiciness which always goes with flat and wet-central rice. Many of their food comes from Khmer cuisine and Lao recipes. Nowadays, women in Thailand go to work just like men do. Before, due to Buddhist beliefs and cultural norms, womens role was to stay home and take care of their families and their house. The median age is 33.7 in Thailand.