Thailand is a deeply spiritual country, with 95% of the population

belonging to the Theravada branch of Buddhism. Visitors will see goldspired Buddhist stupas scattered all across the country.
Muslims, mostly of Malay origin, make up 4.5% of the population. They
are located primarily in the far south of the country, in the provinces of
Pattani, Yala, Narathiwat, and Songkhla Chumphon.
Thailand also hosts tiny populations of Sikhs, Hindus, Christians
(mostly Catholics), and Jews.
Geography:
Thailand covers 514,000 square kilometers (198,000 square miles) at
the heart of Southeast Asia. It is bordered by Myanmar (Burma),
Laos, Cambodia, and Malaysia.
The Thai coastline stretches for 3,219 km along both the Gulf of
Thailand on the Pacific side, and the Andaman Sea on the Indian Ocean
side. The west coast was devastated by the Southeast Asian tsunami in
December of 2004, which swept across the Indian Ocean from its
epicenter off Indonesia.
The highest point in Thailand is Doi Inthanon, at 2,565 meters (8,415
feet). The lowest point is the Gulf of Thailand, at sea level.
Climate:
Thailand's weather is ruled by the tropical monsoons, with a rainy
season from June through October, and a dry season beginning in
November. Average annual temperatures are a high of 38 C (100 F),
with a low of 19 C (66 F). The mountains of northern Thailand tend to
be much cooler and somewhat drier than the central plain and coastal
regions.