About Thailand (http://www.aboutthailand.info/)
Portal to a number of English- or bilingual English-Thai- language sites ranging from business to culture to history to media and more. Searchable.
AdmiNet - Thailand (http://www.admi.net/world/th/)
Provides general information on Thailand. Links to categories including government, art and culture, finance and industry, education, and defense.
Amazing Thailand (http://www.amazing-thailand.com/)
Links to all sorts of information about Thailand, including its religion, climate, history, and language. An interactive map provides information on specific locations as well as links to maps of different parts of Thailand (each map is accompanied by a brief description of the region) and to a lot of general information for travelers.
E-Government .thaigov.net (http://www.egov.thaigov.net/english/index.html)
"The project important mandate is to coordinate and facilitate public organization in rendering good services through electronic media as red-tape reduction toward one stop service, rapid response, rural coverage, and round-the-clock or 24*7 service." [not working, 8/8-9/14/06—working 10/30/07—but this is a very odd site; pls reconsider –or, maybe Thai version is better; did not link 3/5/08]
Governments on the WWW: Thailand (http://www.gksoft.com/govt/en/th.html)
Links to national and municipal institutions, representations in foreign countries, political parties, and more.
infothai.com (http://www.infothai.com)
Infothai is a leading information source about Thailand, business, culture, history, traditions, and current events. Includes regional magazines and area information.
Institut d’Asie Orientale (IAO) (http://iao.ish-lyon.cnrs.fr/Francais/Lien.html)
Links to general sites on Asia, libraries and archives, research centers, professional associations on Asian studies, international institutions, publications, electronic resources, and more. In French. From the Institut d’Asie Orientale, Lyon, France.
Libraries. UW-Madison. Internet Resources About Thailand (http://www.library.wisc.edu/guides/SEAsia/internet/Thailand.html)
Online and print resources about Thailand. Includes current events and news, general information, government and politics, and arts and recreation.
National Statistical Office (NSO) (http://www.nso.go.th/)
NSO is responsible for Thailand's statistical activities including the collection, and compilation, and dissemination of basic statistical data; providing recommendations on statistical-related matters; and organizing training courses in statistical methods and computer data processing. Links to statistics and publications, information about NSO, and more. In Thai and English.
National University of Singapore - Thailand Information (http://sunsite.nus.edu.sg/SEAlinks/thailand-info.html)
General information and links to other sites on Thailand.
Open Directory Project. Regional: Asia: Thailand (http://www.dmoz.com/Regional/Asia/Thailand/)
Links to a wide variety of Web sites culled from major search engines.
Royal Thai Government (http://www.thaigov.go.th/eng/index.aspx)
Includes government news, speeches and press releases, events, cabinet synopsis, links to other Thai government departments and agencies, and more. In Thai, some English.
SunSITE Thailand: Your Gateway to Thailand (http://sunsite.au.ac.th/)
Links to resources on Thailand including business, education, government, society, virtual tourism and more. From Assumption University, Bangkok.
Thailand (http://www.interknowledge.com/thailand/)
Country profile of Thailand highlights the history, climate, people, and geography of the country, as well as descriptions of places of interest to travelers. InterKnowledge Corporation provides the information as part of its Geographia Travel Services resource.
Thailand. Infoplease. Thailand (http://print.infoplease.com/ipa/A0108034.html)
Concise general information on Thailand. Additional reference links provided. From Pearson Education.
Thailand. Thai Language and Culture Learning Resources (http://www.seasite.niu.edu/Thai/)
Extensive general information on Thailand, especially on language, literature, and culture. Also includes slideshows, environmental information, and related resources. From Center for Southeast Asian Studies, Northern Illinois University.
Thailand WWW Virtual Library (http://www.nectec.or.th/)
Presents a collection of Thailand resources compiled by the National Electronics and Computer Technology Center (NECTEC) of the Royal Thai Government. Provides extensive links to general information, news, tourism, information about current events, tourism, accommodations, weather, education, health care, social sciences, the economy, science, and technology, and more. Offers access to network resources, news, country and cultural profiles, FAQ, photographs, library catalogs and archives, and professional organizations.
United Kingdom. Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO). Country Profiles: Thailand (http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travelling-and-living-overseas/travel-advice-by-country/asia-oceania/thailand)
From the “most Popular Sections” at the top of the page, pull down Country Profiles and scroll down for an alphabetical list of countries. Prepared by FCO desk officers, the profile provides a general overview of Thailand and includes information the country’s recent history, recent political developments, relations with the international community, and bilateral political and commercial relations with the UK, as well as links to other relevant pages on the FCO site.
U.S. State Department of State. Bureau of Consular Affairs. Background Notes (http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/)
Facts about the land, people, history, government, political conditions, economy, and foreign relations of independent states, some dependencies, and areas of special sovereignty. Click on Thailand.
U.S. Library of Congress. Federal Research Division. Country Profile: Thailand (http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/profiles/Thailand.pdf)
Reference guide offering brief, summarized information on Thailand’s historical background, geography, society, economy, transportation and telecommunications, government and politics, and national security.
U.S. Library of Congress. Federal Research Division. Thailand: a country study (http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/thtoc.html)
The Federal Research Division (FRD) of the Library of Congress published in 1989 an extensive handbook entitled Thailand: a country study. The text and selected graphics of the 366-page work are available in an electronic format on the FRD Web site. The reader can search for words or variants of search words, within one country study or across multiple studies. The country study can be downloaded, one section at a time, and saved as an html or txt file. (No revised editions are planned at present).
UW-Madison. Memorial Library. Internet Resources about Thailand (http://www.library.wisc.edu/guides/SEAsia/internet/Thailand.html)
Comprehensive site on Thailand and Southeast Asia. Links to current events and news, general information, government and politics, education and more. Also links to print resources.
U.S. Central Intelligence Agency. The World Factbook: Thailand (https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/th.html)
Provides information on the geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues.
Welcome to Chiangmai & Chiangrai Magazine (http://welcome-to.chiangmai-chiangrai.com/index.html)
Guide to north Thailand and its people, places, customs, traditions, lifestyle, handicrafts, food, lodging, entertainment, night life, business, travel, attractions, and much more. |