Hinduism was the religion of the Khmer that dominated Thailand prior to Buddhism arriving from Burma. It projects that the population will reach 8 billion by 2023 2 and 9 billion in 2037. Chart. Just over 100 years ago, Europe was considered the center of the Christian world. Thailand is the 23rd largest economy in the world. Electrical machinery, equipment: $34.1 billion (14.9%) Optical, technical, medical apparatus: $4.7 billion (2.1%) Thailand’s top 10 exports accounted for 71% of the overall value of its global shipments. Religion. Each year about 800,000 people join this force. Spirit veneration is widely practiced in Vietnam. Of no religion: Average age worldwide for males is 28.4 and for women is 30.6 years old. In mid-2021, Thailand faced a fourth wave of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) predominantly fueled by the Delta and Alpha variants. The Thai lintels are two 1,500-pound hand-carved decorative relics which, according to court documents, were originally part of ancient religious temples in Thailand and are prime examples of the decorative lintel and material art traditions of Southeast Asian art. Israel’s average age, however, is getting older. Capital Bangkok Population (2010) 69,120,000 Annual population growth rate (2000-2010) 0.9% Population gain (2000-2010) 5,967,000 GDP per capita $8,677 (US) Literacy Like many places in Southeast Asia, Thailand is home to varied religious traditions. In the 11th and 12th centuries, the government examination for recruitment of officials even consisted of essays on the 'three religions'. Religions. The core characteristics and beliefs of the world's major religions are described below.