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Thailand

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Thailand

Basic data — Thailand, Asia.

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Data refreshed on 2026.09.06 · source: Wikidata

Composite reading — institute

Vigilance

4.4 /10 risk

  • Security 0.0
  • Legitimacy 3.6
  • Economy 7.0
  • Diplomacy 5.0
  • Influence 2.5

Security: 0 stable → 10 unstable · others: 0 weak → 10 strong. Computed from V-Dem, FH, CPI, RSF, World Bank, SIPRI, sanctions.

Capital
Bangkok
Population
65,859,640 inh.
Area
513,120 km²
Currency
THB
Regime
constitutional monarchy

Executive in office

Rama X

Head of State

Rama X

since 2016.10.13

Phumtham Wechayachai

Head of Government

Phumtham Wechayachai

since 2025.07.03 Pheu Thai

Government in office 21 members

Sihasak Phuangketkeow

ministre des Affaires étrangères

Sihasak Phuangketkeow

since 2026.03.30 Parti de la fierté thaï foreign

Adul Boonthumjaroen

Minister of Defence of Thailand

Adul Boonthumjaroen

since 2026.03.30 Parti de la fierté thaï defence

Anutin Charnvirakul

Minister of Interior of Thailand

Anutin Charnvirakul

since 2025.09.19 Parti de la fierté thaï interior

Ekniti Nitithanprapas

ministre des Finances

Ekniti Nitithanprapas

since 2026.03.30 Parti de la fierté thaï finance

Rutthaphon Naowarat

Minister of Justice of Thailand

Rutthaphon Naowarat

since 2026.03.30 Parti de la fierté thaï justice

Prasert Chanthararuangthong

Minister of Education of Thailand

Prasert Chanthararuangthong

since 2026.03.30 Thai rak Thai education

Yodchanan Wongsawat

Minister of Higher Education,Science,Research and Innovation

Yodchanan Wongsawat

since 2026.03.30 Pheu Thai education

Pattana Promphat

Minister of Public Health

Pattana Promphat

since 2026.03.30 Parti de la fierté thaï health

Akanat Promphan

Minister of Energy

Akanat Promphan

since 2026.03.30 Parti de la Nation thaïe unie energy

Supamas Isarabhakdi

Minister Attached to the Prime Minister's Office of Thailand

Supamas Isarabhakdi

since 2026.03.30 Thai rak Thai

Suriya Juangroongruangkit

Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives

Suriya Juangroongruangkit

since 2026.03.30 Palang Pracharat

Suphajee Suthumpun

Minister of Commerce of Thailand

Suphajee Suthumpun

since 2026.03.30 Parti de la fierté thaï

Sabida Thaiseth

Minister of Culture

Sabida Thaiseth

since 2026.03.30 Parti de la fierté thaï

Chaichanok Chidchob

Minister of Digital Economy and Society

Chaichanok Chidchob

since 2026.03.30 Parti de la fierté thaï

Varawut Silpa-archa

Minister of Industry

Varawut Silpa-archa

since 2026.03.30 Parti du développement national thaïlandais

Chulaphan Amornwiwat

Minister of Labour

Chulaphan Amornwiwat

since 2026.03.30 Thai rak Thai

Suchart Chomklin

Minister of Natural Resources and Environment

Suchart Chomklin

since 2026.03.30 Parti de la fierté thaï

Minister of Social Development and Human Security

Nikorn Soemklang

since 2026.03.30 Pheu Thai

Surasak Phancharoenworakul

Minister of Tourism and Sports of Thailand

Surasak Phancharoenworakul

since 2026.03.30 Parti de la fierté thaï

Songsak Thongsri

Vice-Premier ministre de Thaïlande

Songsak Thongsri

since 2026.03.30 Justice Unity Party

Phipat Ratchakitprakarn

ministre des Transports

Phipat Ratchakitprakarn

since 2026.03.30 Parti de la fierté thaï

Parliament

Chambre des représentants

500 seats

Inception 1932

Economic indicators World Bank · 2025

GDP

577 G$

2025 ↑ +9.0 % vs 2024

GDP / capita

8,057 $

2025 ↑ +9.1 % vs 2024

Growth

2.4 %

2025 ↓ -0.5 pt vs 2024

Inflation

-0.1 %

2025 ↓ -0.5 pt vs 2024

Unemployment

0.8 %

2025 · +0.0 pt vs 2024

Debt / GDP

61.9 %

2024 ↑ +0.9 pt vs 2023

Defense / GDP

1.1 %

2024 ↓ -0.1 pt vs 2023

Life expectancy

76.6 yrs

2024 ↑ +0.2 % vs 2023

Governance indices V-Dem · Freedom House · CPI · RSF · 2024

Democracy (V-Dem)

0.35/1

#110 démocratie électorale fragile

Freedoms (Freedom House)

36/100

Not Free

Corruption (CPI)

34/100

#1082024

Press freedom (RSF)

40/100

#872024

Military posture SIPRI · 2023

Global spending rank

#28

SIPRI Top 40

Annual budget

5.7 Md$

2023

Defense effort

1.2 %PIB

2023

Strategic minerals USGS · production / réserves mondiales

  • #6 Étain 2024
  • #5 Gypse 2024

Trade dependencies OEC · UN Comtrade · 2023

Exports

287 Md$

Imports

290 Md$

Balance

-3 Md$

Top exports

  • Voitures + pièces 32 Md$
  • Ordinateurs + composants 22 Md$
  • Caoutchouc + plastiques 13 Md$

Top imports

  • Pétrole brut 32 Md$
  • Circuits intégrés 14 Md$

Export partners

Import partners

Diplomatic alignment UNGA 2020-2024 · Bailey-Strezhnev-Voeten

Vote concordance with each power at UN General Assembly.

  • USA 38%
  • GBR 39%
  • FRA 44%
  • DEU 44%
  • RUS 60%
  • CHN 67%
  • IND 65%

Abstention: 23%

National anthem

Phleng Chat

Composer · Peter Feit

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