

Thailand
Continent: Asia
Population: 68,863,514
Area: 513,120
GDP: 1.323 trillion
ISO code: TH
Universities count: 146
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Thailand (Kingdom of Thailand/Ratcha Anachak Thai/Siam) is an independent country situated in the mainland region of Southeast Asia. Due to its location within the tropics, the sovereign state has a diverse terrain and ecosystems such as fertile rice fields in the central plains, hilly forested areas, a broad plateau, as well as rugged coasts. The capital, cultural/commercial center, only cosmopolitan, as well as the main port of the country is Bangkok (Thai Krung Thep). The sovereign state shares its borders with the countries of Myanmar, Laos, and Cambodia and has coastlines on the Gulf of Thailand. Thailand is a relatively popular tourist destination due to its culture, architecture, and nature.
Thailand can also be considered a worthwhile location to study abroad. To begin with, the country has an exhaustive list of internationally recognized and accredited institutions of higher education, including the Chulalongkorn University, Mahidol University, Thammasat University, Chiang Mai University, Kasetsart University, Khon Kaen University, Prince Of Songkla University, and King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi, all of which are featured 2020 QS World University Rankings. Similarly, the Kingdom of Thailand is a country where a broad range of subjects can be studied, including favored selections such as Business, Management, Education, Arts, Engineering, Administration, Computer Science, Information Technologies, Accounting, and Law & Jurisprudence. In addition to the previously-mentioned advantages, the country is a suitable destination to hone practical skills such as foreign-language communication, due to the official language of the state being Thai and English being commonly spoken in Bangkok. Other practical skills can also be honed through volunteer and internship programs, especially in the fields of Law, Ecology, Education, Hospitality, Medicine, Arts, and Business. In addition, while tuition fees can vary greatly, they tend to be relatively affordable compared to other countries such as Japan or Singapore. Furthermore, certain scholarships can assist in counterbalancing study expenses.