The constitutional monarchy of Thailand (Thai: ประเทศไทย = Kingdom of Thailand) in Southeast Asia with the capital Bangkok covers an area of 513,115 km², including around 500 islands. Until 1939, the country was referred to as Siam. The state extends southeast from the last foothills of the Himalayas to the Malay Peninsula and encompasses the Gulf of Thailand, a marginal sea of the South China Sea. It borders Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, Malaysia, the Andaman Sea (part of the Indian Ocean), and the Gulf of Thailand.

The tropical climate is characterized by monsoons with a dry season from November to February, high temperatures from March to May, and a rainy season from June to October. Only in the early 1960s were vines planted around the capital. Due to the tropical climate, up to three harvests per year are possible.
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