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The Kingdom of Thailand is a country in southeast Asia, bordering Laos and
Cambodia to the east, the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia to the south, and
the Andaman Sea and Myanmar to the west. There is a rainy, warm, and cloudy
southwest monsoon from mid-May to September, as well as a dry, cool
northeast monsoon from November to mid-March. The southern isthmus is always
hot and humid. Major cities beside the capital Bangkok include Nakhon
Ratchasima, Nakhon Sawan, Chiang Mai, and Songkhla. Thailand's population is dominated by ethnic Thai and Lao, who make up three quarters of the population. There is also a large community of ethnic Chinese, who have historically played a disproportionately significant role in the economy. Other ethnic groups include Malays in the south, Mon, Khmer and various indigenous hill tribes. |