page_title: Outline of Thailand
section_title: History of Thailand
hierarchical_section_title: Outline of Thailand / History of Thailand
caption_attribution_description: This is a photo of a monument in Thailand identified by the ID 0004046 (Thai Fine Art Department's link) English: Wat Saphan Hin, Mueang Sukhothai District, Sukhothai Province, northern Thailand.
context_page_description: The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Thailand:
  Thailand – country at the centre of the Indochina peninsula in Southeast Asia. Formerly known as Siam until 1939. Thailand is a monarchy and governed by a military junta that took power in May 2014. Although a constitutional system was established in 1932, the monarchy and military have continued to intervene periodically in politics. Thailand experienced rapid economic growth between 1985 and 1996, becoming a newly industrialized country and a major exporter. Manufacturing, agriculture, and tourism are leading sectors of the economy. Among the ten ASEAN countries, Thailand ranks second in quality of life and the country's HDI had been rated as "high". Its large population and growing economic influence have made it a middle power in the region and around the world
context_section_description: History of Thailand
  Peopling of Thailand
caption: A Leela Buddha statue in the ruins of Wat Saphan Hin in Sukhothai Historical Park, built in Sukhothai period
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