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Thailand
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Official nameKingdom of Thailand
Administrative capital(s)Bangkok
Commonly spoken language(s)Thai is the official language of Thailand, although several minority languages, such as Lao, are also spoken.

English is a mandatory school subject and a secondary language of the elite, although the number of fluent English-speakers remains low.
Approximate length of coastline3,219km
Position and bordersThe coastal regions of southern Thailand border the Andaman Sea (to the southwest) and the Gulf of Thailand (to the southeast).

Its majority land boundaries are with Myanmar (to the west and northwest), Laos (to the north and northeast), Cambodia (to the east), and Malaysia (to the south). 
Main seaport(s)The main port of Thailand is the Port of Laem Chabang, located in the coastal city of Laem Chabang, southeast of Bangkok.  It is the largest port in Thailand.
Main airport(s)

The main international airport of Thailand is Suvarnabhumi Airport, also known as New Bangkok International Airport. It is located approximately 25km east of Bangkok. 
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Competent National Authority for Oil Spill Preparedness and Response
Marine Department
1278 Yotha Road, Talardnoi,
Samphanthawong District,
Bangkok 10100,
Thailand

Tel: +66-2233-1311-8

Fax: +66-2236-7248

Email: marine@md.go.th
Web: https://md.go.th/
At a Glance

International conventions ratified/ acceded to

OPRC 1990
Yes
CLC 1992
Yes
FUND 1992
Yes
BUNKERS 2001
No
LLMC PROT 1996No
MARPOL 73/78 (I/ II)
Yes
Thailand National Oil Spill Arrangements (regulations and policies under review)
Regulations of the Office of the Prime Minister on Management of Oil and Chemical Pollution, B.E. 2565 (2022)
National Oil and Chemical Pollution Management Plan (revised in 2022; under review and not official promulgated)
National Guidelines on the Use of Chemical Dispersants : ThailandRead article
Approved Dispersant List (in Thai) - also see 'National Guidelines on the Use of Chemical Dispersants'Read article
Environmental Sensitivity Index Atlas for Gulf of Thailand
View online (downloadable)
Profile: Thailand
Thailand's maritime profile, based on United Nations Conference and Trade Development statisticsRead article
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAOLEX Database: ThailandRead article
ITOPF Country Profile: ThailandRead article
SEA Alarm Country Wildlife Response Profiles: ThailandRead article
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