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Thailand ranks 69th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Uzbekistan, Iceland, and Jamaica. Memorable people born in present day Thailand include Vajiralongkorn, Chulalongkorn, and Thaksin Shinawatra. Memorable people who died in Thailand include Bhumibol Adulyadej, Chulalongkorn, and Ananda Mahidol. Thailand has been the birth place of many politicians, and athletes and the death place of many politicians, and singers.

Thailand, officially the Kingdom of Thailand, and formerly known as Siam until 1939, is a country located in mainland Southeast Asia. It shares land borders with Myanmar to the west and northwest, Laos to the east and northeast, Cambodia to the southeast, and Malaysia to the south. Its maritime boundaries include the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea, as well as maritime borders with Vietnam, Indonesia, and India. Thailand has a population of nearly 66 million people, covers an area of approximately 513,115 km2. The country's capital and largest city is Bangkok. Read more on Wikipedia

People

Between 0 and 2005, present day Thailand was the birth place of 263 globally memorable people, including Vajiralongkorn, Chulalongkorn, and Thaksin Shinawatra. Additionaly, 71 globally memorable people have passed away in present day Thailand including Bhumibol Adulyadej, Chulalongkorn, and Ananda Mahidol.

People Born in Present Day Thailand

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People Deceased in Present Day Thailand

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Occupations

Most individuals born in present day Thailand were politicians (66), athletes (49), singers (30), actors (28), and soccer players (23),  while most who died were politicians (44), singers (7), writers (4), companions (3), and racing drivers (2).

Over the past 100 years, athletes have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in present day Thailand, including Prapawadee Jaroenrattanatarakoon, Wiradech Kothny, and Sopita Tanasan. Whereas, throughout history, politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Thailand, including Vajiralongkorn, Chulalongkorn, and Thaksin Shinawatra.

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Overlapping Lives

Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 25 globally memorable people born in present day Thailand since 1700.