People of Thailand

Population	65,493,298 (2008 estimate)
Population density	128 persons per sq km 332 persons per sq mi (2008 estimate)
Urban population distribution	32 percent (2005 estimate)
Rural population distribution	68 percent (2005 estimate)
Largest cities, with population	Bangkok, 6,486,000 (2003 estimate) Nonthaburi, 291,307 (2000) Songkhla, 288,000 (1998 estimate)
Official language	Thai
Chief religious affiliations	Buddhist (Theravada), 85 percent Muslim, 7 percent Christian, 2 percent
Life expectancy	72.8 years (2008 estimate)
Infant mortality rate	18 deaths per 1,000 live births (2008 estimate)
Literacy rate	96.4 percent (2005 estimate)