Head of state: King Bhumibol Adulyadej
Head of government: Yingluck Shinawatra
Type of state: constitutional monarchy
Land area: 514,000 km2
Capital: Bangkok
Population: 68.14m
Ethnic groups: 75% Thai, 14% Chinese, 11% other
Religions: 95% Buddhist, 5% Moslem and others
Language: Thai
Currency: Baht (THB)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 2010: USD 318.85bn
Change over previous year: +7.8%
Per capita GDP: USD 4,679
Swiss colony: 6,458 persons
Swiss exports 2010: CHF 1111.33m
Change over previous year: +19.7%
Swiss imports 2010: CHF 880.73m
Change over previous year: +12.4%