The TOEFL iBT test is offered in this location.
The list below shows testing regions, fees and dates as of February 15, 2019, but availability may change when you register. Fees are shown in US$ and are subject to change without notice.
| Region | Testing Format | Fee | Test Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangkok | TOEFL iBT | $195 $195 $195 $195 $195 $195 $195 $195 $195 $195 $195 $195 $195 $195 $195 $195 |
Sat., Feb 16, 2019 Sat., Feb 23, 2019 Sat., Mar 09, 2019 Sat., Mar 16, 2019 Sat., Mar 30, 2019 Sat., Apr 06, 2019 Sat., May 11, 2019 Sat., May 18, 2019 Sun., May 26, 2019 Sat., Jun 01, 2019 Sat., Jun 15, 2019 Sat., Jun 29, 2019 Sat., Jul 06, 2019 Sat., Jul 13, 2019 Sat., Jul 20, 2019 Sun., Jul 28, 2019 |
| Chiang Mai | TOEFL iBT | $195 $195 |
Sat., Mar 09, 2019 Sat., Jul 06, 2019 |
| Hat Yai | TOEFL iBT | $195 $195 $195 $195 |
Sat., Feb 16, 2019 Sat., Mar 09, 2019 Sat., Apr 06, 2019 Sat., Jul 06, 2019 |
| Saraburi | TOEFL iBT | $195 $195 |
Sun., May 19, 2019 Sat., Jul 06, 2019 |
| Yala | TOEFL iBT | $195 $195 |
Sat., Mar 09, 2019 Sun., Jul 28, 2019 |
Thailand Overview
Thailand is a state in Southeast Asia, on the Gulf of Thailand. Until 1939 and from 1946 to 1949 the country was called Siam. The capital is called Bangkok. The heart of Thailand is the fertile lowlands on the Chao Phraya River. It is enclosed in a horseshoe shape by mountainous land. In the east lies the steppe-like Khorat plateau. The mountain ranges in the west continue south to the Malay Peninsula. There is a tropical monsoon climate with high rainfall from May to October.
Thailand is a constitutional monarchy. The power of the king is severely restricted by the constitution. The population belongs predominantly to the group of the Tai peoples. There are also larger minorities of Chinese and Malays. The settlement density is extremely different. The metropolitan area of Bangkok with over ten million residents is in stark contrast to the almost deserted mountain areas. About 95% of the population are Buddhists, the Malays in the south are mostly Muslims.
Immigrant Taiv peoples established the Ayutthaya Empire in the 14th century. It was destroyed by Burmese troops in 1767. After their expulsion, kings from the Chakri dynasty, which ruled until today, took over from 1782. In the age of colonialism, Thailand always remained independent. Since 1938 the system of government in Thailand has been characterized by a strong military position. Democratic structures with free elections could only prevail for a relatively short period of time. A military government has been in power again since the 2014 coup.
Economically, Thailand is one of the emerging countries after the rapid industrial upswing. Tourism is a mainstay of the economy. The main agricultural export products are rice, natural rubber and pineapple. Thailand maintains intensive economic and political relations with the USA, as well as with China and Japan.
The core area of Thailand is the fertile lowlands along the Chao Phraya River. It is only a few meters above sea level and is often flooded during the rainy season. At its edges the lowland rises like terraces to form mountainous lands. The mountains reach their greatest height in the north of Thailand at 2,565 m and continue in the south on the Malay Peninsula. The Gulf of Thailand has many sandy bays with popular bathing areas. In the east of Thailand lies the Khorat Plateau, a flat undulating plateau that is used for rice cultivation.
There is a tropical monsoon climate with only minor temperature fluctuations over the course of the year. The annual average temperature in Bangkok is almost 30 ° C. Most of the precipitation comes from the southwest monsoon, which blows from the Indian Ocean from mid-May to October.
Almost a third of the country is covered with forest. In 1950 the forest area still took up 60% of the country. With the deforestation of the forests, the biodiversity decreased drastically. In addition, the now defenseless humus layer of the soil was increasingly washed away by heavy rain.
Thailand is known for its extremely diverse wildlife. Elephants, leopards, tigers, sun bears and monkeys live here. There are also countless species of insects and birds. The wetlands are home to crocodiles and snakes. Some animals, such as tigers, crocodiles and some types of snakes, are also dangerous to humans.
Country facts
- Official name: Kingdom of Thailand
- License plate: T
- ISO-3166: TH, THA (764)
- Internet domain:.th
- Currency: 1 Baht (฿) = 100 Satang
- Area: 513 120 km²
- Population (2018): 69.4 million
- Capital: Bangkok
- Official language (s): Thai
- Form of government: Constitutional monarchy
- Administrative division: 76 provinces and the capital
- Head of State: King Maha Vajiralongkorn
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha
- Religion (s) (2015): 95% Buddhists, 4% Muslims, 1% Christians
- Time zone: Central European Time +6 hours
- National holiday: December 5th
Location and infrastructure
- Location (geographical): Southeast Asia
- Position (coordinates): between 5 ° 40 ‘and 20 ° 30’ north latitude and 97 ° 30 ‘and 105 ° 45’ east longitude
- Climate: Tropical monsoon climate
- Highest mountain: Doi Inthanon (2565 m)
- Road network (2006): 180 100 km
- Railway network (2017): 4127 km
Population
- Annual population growth (2018): 0.29%
- Birth rate (2018): 11 per 1000 residents.
- Death rate (2018): 8 per 1000 residents.
- Average age (2018): 38.1 years
- Average life expectancy (2018) 75.1 years (women 78.5; men 71.5)
- Age structure (2018): 16.7% younger than 15 years, 11.0% older than 65 years
- Literacy rate (15-year-olds and older) (2015): 93%
- Mobile phone contracts (pre-paid and post-paid) (2017): 176 per 100 pop.
- Internet users (2017): 53 per 100 inh.
Economy
- GDP per capita ((2017): 6591 US dollars
- Total GDP (2017): $ 455 billion
- GNI per capita (2018): $ 6,610
- Education expenditure (2013): 4.1% of GDP
- Military expenditure (2017): 1.5% of GDP
- Unemployment rate (15 years and older) (2017): 1.1%