Thailand is the geographical heart of South-East Asia. The infamous golden triangle, located at the nation's northernmost point, is where Thailand's borders meet those of both Laos and Myanmar (Burma).Today Thailand has a population of 54 million people, the vast majority of whom are of Thai ethnicity. Significant minorities of Chinese, Malay, Khmer, Mons, and various hill tribes also reside in Thailand, in addition to tens of thousands of refugees in border camps from the more troubled countries of South-East Asia.
Buddhism is the dominant religion in Thailand, although a variety of tribal religions continue to be practiced. The main language in Thailand is Thai, although Lao, Chinese, Malay and English are also spoken by significant numbers of people.