Thailand is a country located in the center of mainland Southeast Asia. It is wholly within the tropics and encompasses diverse ecosystems. The capital of Thailand is Bangkok, and the city’s metropolitan area is the preeminent urban center in the country. Thailand is a monarchy and governed by a military junta that took power in May 2014. Although a constitutional system was established in 1932, the monarchy and military have continued to intervene periodically in politics. The country has a population of approximately 67.29 million people.