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| Population: | 64.3 million |
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| Urban Population: | 20% |
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| Major Ethnic and Linguistic Groups: | Thai - 75%
Chinese - 14%
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| Religions: | Buddhist - 95%
Muslim - 4%
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| Population Growth Rate: | 0.95% |
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| Life Expectancy: | 71.2 years |
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| Infant Mortality: | 22 per 1,000 live births |
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| Under Five Mortality: | 28 per 1,000 live births |
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| Maternal Mortality Rate: | 44 per 100,000 live births |
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| GNP Per Capita: | $1,970 |
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| Percentage of Literate Adult Males: | 98% |
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| Percentage of Literate Adult Females: | 95% |
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Percentage Population With Access
To Safe Drinking Water: | 84% |
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Country Description:
CARE opened its office in Thailand in 1979 to provide emergency relief in the form of food, clothing and medical assistance to Cambodian refugees in camps along the Thai-Cambodian border. CARE Thailand currently has projects in agroforestry and conservation, children's education, small enterprise development, and HIV/AIDS-prevention education and assistance to affected families.
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