Macro-economic and social benchmarks
GDP
(current US$)
2022
GDP Per Capita
(current US$)
2022
GDP Growth
(annual %)
2022
Unemployment
(% of population)
2022
GNI Per Capita, Atlas Method
(current USD)
2022
Capital
Bangkok
Surface area
513,120 km2
Population 2020
70,174,459
Density 2020
137 inhabitants/km2
Political system
Constitutional monarchy with parliamentary government
Head of state Since 1 December 2016 / Since 22 May 2014
Rama X, King of Thailand / Prayut Chan-o-cha, Prime Minister of Thailand
Focus: Association / Civil Society
– CONSTITUTION OF THE KINGDOM OF THAILAND, 2017
Section 42.
A person shall enjoy the liberty to unite and form an association, co-operative, union, organisation, community, or any other group.
The restriction of such liberty under paragraph one shall not be imposed except by virtue of a provision of law enacted for the purpose of protecting public interest, for maintaining public order or good morals, or for preventing or eliminating barriers or monopoly.
Section 44.
A person shall enjoy the liberty to assemble peacefully and without arms.
The restriction of such liberty under paragraph one shall not be imposed except by virtue of a provision of law enacted for the purpose of maintaining security of the State, public safety, public order or good morals, or for protecting the rights or liberties of other persons.
– Civil and Commercial Code (Book I Title II Chapter 2 on legal entities – general principles, associations, foundations)
– Thai Public Assembly Act of 2015
https://lawdrafter.blogspot.com/2015/08/translation-thai-public-assembly-act-of.html
UN: accession 15/12/1946
ICESCR Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Signature: NO,
Ratification/Accession: Accession 05/09/1999
ICCPR International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: Accession 29/10/1996
Convention on the Rights of the Child: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: Accession 27/03/1992
International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: NO
UNESCO: Member since 1949
CEDAW Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: Accession 09/08/1985
Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions: NO
Currency: Sri Lankan rupee
ACD (Asia Cooperation Dialogue): 2002
ASEAN (Association of South East Asian Nations): 1967
BIMSTEC (The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation): 1997
CMG (Mekong-Gange Cooperation): 2000
The country in the world through international indices
Population Growth
(annual %)
2022
Fertility Rate
(births per woman)
2021
Ratio of Poor Population to National Poverty Line
(% of population)
2021
Youth Literacy Rate
(% of young people aged 15-24)
2021
Net Enrollment Rate
(% of population)
2015
Internet Users
(% of population)
2021
Access to Electricity
(% of population)
2021
Intentional Homicides
(per 100,000 people)
2011
Happiness Index /10
2022
Press Freedom Index /10
2023
GINI Index /100
2021
Democracy Index /10
2022
Corruption Perceptions Index /100
Transparency International
2022
ITUC World Rights Index /5
No rights guaranteed
2022
HDI
2021
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