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Demographics of Bangkok

Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, has a population of about 9 million. Bangkok has a true international culture with a sizable population of immigrants from China, Japan, India, America, Europe, Taiwan, South Korea, Nigeria, Malaysia and Singapore. Bangkok is also believed to be a host for a good number (approx. 400 – 600 thousand) of illegal immigrants from Cambodia, Myanmar (Burma), Russia, Ukraine, Pakistan, Nigeria, India, Bangladesh, China, and other countries.

The main urban areas of Bangkok are essentially Central Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Nakhon Ratchasima.