| Thailand Facts & Figures |
Population 64.6 mn
Capital Bangkok
Area 514,000 sq km/198,000 sq miles (comparable in size to France)
Geography 76 provinces gathered into 5 groups of provinces by location – Central, East, North, Northeast, South and 2 special governed districts – Bangkok and Pattaya. The north of the country is mountainous; the highest point is Doi Inthanon - 2,576 metres
Time difference GMT +7
Language Thai – with many ethnic and regional dialects
Monetary unit Baht
Airport There are 9 major airports in Thailand. Trat Airport is just 30 minutes from the ferry to Koh Chang
Flight times 12 hours from London to Bangkok; 50 minutes from Bangkok to Trat – Bangkok Airways flies twice daily. Ferries operate hourly from Trat to Koh Chang and travelling time is 25 minutes
Climate Tropical climate characterised by monsoons. The southwest is rainy, warm, and cloudy with monsoons from mid-May to September; the northeast is dry, cool with monsoons from November to mid-March. The average temperature on Koh Chang is 34°c
Location Thailand is in Southeast Asia bordering the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand. To its east lies Laos and Cambodia; to its south the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia; and to its west, the Andaman Sea and Myanmar
Government Military Junta; Monarch - King Bhumibol Adulyadej; Prime Minister - Surayud Chulanont
Economy Thailand is a newly industrialised country; substantial industries include electric appliances, components, computer parts and automobiles. Overseas investment in property has contributed to healthy economic growth which was 5-7% annually in 2002, 2003 and 2004
Tourism Tourism contributes approx 5% of the Thai economy’s GDP
Koh Chang Situated on the eastern side of Thailand 315km to the southwest of Bangkok, Koh Chang is the second largest island in Thailand – 30 km long and 14 km wide. 85% of Koh Chang, along with 51 smaller islands, is part of the Koh Chang Marine National Park
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Koh Chang gets luxury five star resort [25.06.09]
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Great Investment Opportunity:
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Two year rental guarantee of 10% of the original purchase price, paid from completion.
100% finance available which means you only need pay a £1,000 reservation fee with nothing else to pay until completion. The developer pays your monthly interest payments on the 30% deposit.
70% guaranteed mortgage over 5 years from completion.
30 days free use per year.