Skip to main content

00:00:00 PM

September 12, 2024

Data  |  Knowledge  |  Privacy  |  Contact Us |


 

t    Thailand   

Thailand is a Southeast Asian country. It's known for tropical beaches, opulent royal palaces, ancient ruins and ornate temples displaying figures of Buddha. In Bangkok, the capital, an ultramodern cityscape rises next to quiet canalside communities and the iconic temples of Wat Arun, Wat Pho and the Emerald Buddha Temple (Wat Phra Kaew). Nearby beach resorts include bustling Pattaya and fashionable Hua Hin. ― Google

Capital: Bangkok

Dialing code: +66

Population: 69.63 million (2019) World Bank

King: Maha Vajiralongkorn

Currency: Thai baht

Country Profile
Events
🌐  + Countries
      ↳ None

Severe floods hit Thailand

ewe
Body

Since 5 April, heavy rainfall and strong winds have been affecting five Provinces in southern Thailand (Narathiwat, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Surat Thani, Phatthalung, and Chumphon) causing widespread floods and flash floods.

According to the ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance on Disaster Management (AHA Centre), approximately 108,500 people have been affected across 14 Districts of the Provinces of Nakhon Si Thammarat and Surat Thani.

Moderate rain with thunderstorms is forecast across most parts of southern Thailand.

TAGS

 

ty
 

+ Agencies

↳ None
Humanitarian Impact
  108,500
      Affected Persons

OCHA coordinates the global emergency response to save lives and protect people in humanitarian crises.

UU

Except where otherwise noted, content on this site is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license.

WorldsAid Copyright © 2023
Where Applicable All Rights Reserved

Disclaimer

THE DESIGNATIONS EMPLOYED AND THE PRESENTATION OF MATERIAL ON MAPS SHARED HERE ON WORLDSAID DO NOT IMPLY THE EXPRESSION OF ANY OPINION WHATSOEVER ON THE PART OF WORLDSAID.org CONCERNING THE LEGAL STATUS OF ANY COUNTRY, TERRITORY OR AREA OR OF ITS AUTHORITIES, OR CONCERNING THE DELIMITATION OF ITS FRONTIERS OR BOUNDARIES.