Thailand
Asia · Capital: Bangkok
Thailand is a country in Asia, home to about 71.9 million people across 513,120 km². Its capital is Bangkok. It is a coastal country sharing land borders with 4 countries.
Key facts
Capital
Bangkok
Region
Asia
Population
~71.9 million people
Area
513,120 km²
Density
140 people per km²
Coastline
Has a coastline
Hemisphere
Northern Hemisphere
Drives on the
Left
Language
Thai
Standard time zones
1
Highest point
2,565 m
Head of state
A monarch
Flag colors
red, white, blue
Which countries border Thailand?4
Thailand in the game
Every puzzle gives three clues that exactly one country satisfies. Thailand is a household name, so it can be the answer even in easy puzzles. These are the 25 clues from the pool that are true of Thailand, rarest first — the fewer countries share a clue, the harder it works for you on the board.
- Has a coastline on the Andaman Sea1 of 5
- The Mekong flows through it1 of 6
- Its name ends with “-land”1 of 7
- Has a coastline on the South China Sea1 of 10
- Its name begins with “T”1 of 12
- Its capital city's name begins with “B”1 of 25
- Borders a country that drives on the other side of the road1 of 29
- Has more than 50 million people1 of 29
- Has more people than Spain1 of 30
- Lies further east than India1 of 34
- Borders a monarchy1 of 42
- Has a monarch as head of state1 of 42
- Is in Asia1 of 48
- Has an area larger than 500,000 km²1 of 51
- Stretches more than 10 degrees of latitude1 of 52
- Drives on the left1 of 54
- Has more people than Australia1 of 54
- Shares no official language with any of its neighbours1 of 54
- Is larger than Japan1 of 60
- Has an area larger than 200,000 km²1 of 84
- Borders a landlocked country1 of 88
- Lies entirely within the tropics1 of 90
- Its flag contains blue1 of 99
- Borders more than 2 countries1 of 111
- Has exactly one official language1 of 130
Common questions about Thailand
- Which countries border Thailand?
- Thailand shares a land border with 4 countries: Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia and Myanmar.
- What is the capital of Thailand?
- The capital of Thailand is Bangkok.
- Is Thailand landlocked?
- No. Thailand has a coastline.
- What language is spoken in Thailand?
- Thailand has one official language, Thai.
Facts reviewed June 2025. Populations are rounded estimates; area includes inland water.