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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 NameProject CountryProject Type
Integrated Natural Resources ConservationThailandDevelopment
Improving Reproductive Health among Young Burmese Migrant WorkersThailandDevelopment