Area
- Total: 514,000 square kilometres (198,000 sq mi)
- Land: 511,770 square kilometres (197,600 sq mi)
- Water: 2,230 cubic kilometres (540 cu mi)
Thailand uses a unit of land area called the Rai (unit), which is 1,600 square metres (0.40 acre).
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