Thailand Geography

Thailand lies in the middle of Southeast Asia and covers 514000 square kilometers of land. Being in the central area, Thailand controls the only major route from Asia to Malaysia and Singapore. The latitude and longitudinal extent of Thailand is 15 degrees north and 100 degrees east. The place is characterized by a tropical monsoon climate and a fertile floodplain. The country is divided into 4 regions and 75 provinces.

Boundaries of Thailand: The bordering states of Thailand include Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia and Myanmar.

Topography: Thailand geography has mountains along its northern sides, an upland plateau in the northeastern part called the Khorat Plateau as well as a central plain. The Highest point in Thailand is Doi Inthanon which is 2576 meters and the lowest point is The Gulf of Thailand which is 0 meters.

Rivers: the two major rivers that run through the country are Chao Phraya River and the Mun River. The former empties into the Bay of Bangkok while the latter joins the South China Sea.

The four regions of Thailand:

North Thailand: The Northern Thailand is mainly mountainous and the cool temperature facilitates the growth of lychees and strawberries. Steep river valleys etch the mountains in this region.

Northeast Thailand: The northeast is constantly flooded and is not agriculturally very productive. The region suffers a long dry season and grows nothing but sparse grasses. The Northeastern part comprises of the Khaorat plateau and a few low hills.

Central Thailand: This is the most productive region of Thailand and is often referred to as the "Rice Bowl of Asia". Bangkok, the capital of the country is situated in this region.

South Thailand: The south is a narrow peninsula and is primarily devoted to rice cultivation and also rubber production. Large rivers are not to be found in this region and the area is mainly dominated by mountainous terrains.

Climatic features: Thailand is dominated by a tropical monsoon climate and the temperature ranges from 38 degree centigrade to 19 degree centigrade. May and July forms the rainy season while November and December are the dry months. The northeastern part receives a longer dry season.

Available resources: Tin, rubber, timber, lead, tungsten, tantalum, fluorite, lignite, gypsum, natural gas, fish and arable land are the natural resources available in Thailand.

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