Thailand Country Profile

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Thailand

Map of Thailand

Population:

64.3 million

Urban Population:

20%

Major Ethnic and Linguistic Groups:

Thai - 75%
Chinese - 14%

Religions:

Buddhist - 95%
Muslim - 4%

Population Growth Rate:

0.95%

Life Expectancy:

71.2 years

Infant Mortality:

22 per 1,000 live births

Under Five Mortality:

28 per 1,000 live births

Maternal Mortality Rate:

44 per 100,000 live births

GNP Per Capita:

$1,970

Percentage of Literate Adult Males:

98%

Percentage of Literate Adult Females:

95%

Percentage Population With Access
To Safe Drinking Water:

84%

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.

Project Information

Project Name	Project Country	Project Type
Integrated Natural Resources Conservation	Thailand	Development
Improving Reproductive Health among Young Burmese Migrant Workers	Thailand	Development