Total Area: 513,120 sq km
Land Area: 510,890 sq km
Water Area: 2,230 sq km
Climate Description: The climate in Thailand is tropical with its rainy, warm, cloudy southwest monsoon (middle of may to September). Thailand can be dry and cool, the northeast monsoon (November to the middle of March). Southern isthmus is always hot and humid.
Arable Land Use: 30.8%
Permanent Crop Land Use: 8.8%
Irrigated Land: 64,150 sq km (2007)
Total Renewable Water Sources: 438.6 cu km (2011)
Total Freshwater Withdrawal: 57.31 cu km/yr (5%-5%-90%)
Per Person Freshwater Withdrawal: 845.3 cu m/yr (2007)
Natural Hazards: Land subsidence in Bangkok area resulting from the depletion of the water table; droughts
Environmental Current Issues: Air pollution from vehicle emissions; water pollution from organic and factory wastes; deforestation; soil erosion; wildlife populations threatened by illegal hunting
Total Labor Force: 38.96 million (2014 est.)
Total Agriculture Labor Force: 32.2%
Agricultural Products Description: Rice, cassava (manioc, tapioca), rubber, corn, sugarcane, coconuts, palm oil, pineapple, livestock, fish products
Land Area: 510,890 sq km
Water Area: 2,230 sq km
Climate Description: The climate in Thailand is tropical with its rainy, warm, cloudy southwest monsoon (middle of may to September). Thailand can be dry and cool, the northeast monsoon (November to the middle of March). Southern isthmus is always hot and humid.
Arable Land Use: 30.8%
Permanent Crop Land Use: 8.8%
Irrigated Land: 64,150 sq km (2007)
Total Renewable Water Sources: 438.6 cu km (2011)
Total Freshwater Withdrawal: 57.31 cu km/yr (5%-5%-90%)
Per Person Freshwater Withdrawal: 845.3 cu m/yr (2007)
Natural Hazards: Land subsidence in Bangkok area resulting from the depletion of the water table; droughts
Environmental Current Issues: Air pollution from vehicle emissions; water pollution from organic and factory wastes; deforestation; soil erosion; wildlife populations threatened by illegal hunting
Total Labor Force: 38.96 million (2014 est.)
Total Agriculture Labor Force: 32.2%
Agricultural Products Description: Rice, cassava (manioc, tapioca), rubber, corn, sugarcane, coconuts, palm oil, pineapple, livestock, fish products