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is one of the most popular tourist destinations worldwide and increasingly host to a growing community of foreign residents.
It experienced rapid economic growth over the last 2 decades and today is considered a "newly-industrialized country" with an emphasis on exports and a flourishing tourism industry.
Thailand is host to various world-famous tourist destinations, such as Pattaya, Bangkok and Phuket.
But it is also the world's largest rice producer, and has a large automobile and petrochemical industry.
With a population of approx. 66 Million people, Thailand's economy is ranking 35th worldwide in terms of GDP size.
The capital Bangkok - or "Krung Thep" (City of Angels) as the locals call it, boasts a skyline with high rise buildings similar to that of other large international metropolis.
The vast majority of Thai people are devoted to the Theravada Buddhism, which teaches modesty and peace. Many world famous temples, such as Wat Arun or the temples around the Imperial Palace, are major tourist attractions, both at day and at night.
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Thailand boasts some of the most attractive tropical landscapes and climes in the world, making it a preferred location for movie shooting.
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