General Information
Area 38,394 square kilometers (7.5 % of Thailand)
Capital Thimphu
Population 766,000 people
Language Dzongkha
Religion Buddhism (Kagyupa)
King H.M. King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck
Prime Minister H.E. Lyonchhen Tshering Tobgay
Foreign Minister H.E. Mr. Damcho Dorji
Independence Day December 17
Thai-Bhutanese Diplomatic Relation Foundation Day 14 November 1989
Economic Information (2014)
GDP $1.9 billion
GDP per capita $2,379
Real GDP Growth 5.2%
Exchange rate Ngultrum (1 Ngultrum = 0.53 THB) (2014)
Reserves $ 1.245 billion
Inflation rate 8.2%
Natural Resources Timber, fruit, spicery, jewelry
Industry Hydroelectric dam
Exports - commodities Gypsum, timber, craft, cement, fruit, water energy, jewelry, spicery
Exports - partners India, Bangladesh
Imports - commodities Oil and lubricant, rice, grains, machinery and parts, textiles
Imports - partners India, Bangladesh, Japan
Statistics of Thailand-Bhutan (2015)
Trade value of Thailand-Bhutan $11.56 million (Thailand: export value $11.52 million,
import value $0.04 million)
Export products of Thailand Machinery and parts, kitchen and household appliances,
microwave, oven and electric equipment, wire, cable,
cars and equipment
Import products from Thailand Vegetable, fruit, additives made from fruits and vegetables
Tourism 18,748 Bhutanese people to Thailand and 12,105 Thai people to Bhutan
Thai people in Bhutan About 22 Thai people, mostly married with Bhutanese people
Visa Free visa for 90-day stay for diplomatic and official passports
Office of Thailand in Bhutan The Royal Thai Honorary Consulate in Thimphu
Office of Bhutan in Thailand The Royal Bhutanese Embassy in Bangkok