What Continent is Thailand in?
Is Thailand part of Asia or Europe?
Where is Thailand located?
Thailand is located in southeast Asia, between 7 grado and 21 latitudine degree of latitude, bordering Burma (Burma) to the west, Laos to the northeast, Cambodia to the east and Malaysia to the south.
With an area of 514,000 km2 – the 51st largest country in the world – and over 3,200 km of coastline, Thailand is a country to discover: from the chaotic and high-tech capital Bangkok to the tribal villages of the north, from the rural and boundless areas of Isan (Northeast) to the tropical beaches of the south.
From a geographical point of view Thailand can be divided into 6 macro-regions, as specified below.
Northern Thailand, characterized by mountainous reliefs-Doi Inthanon, with 2,565 meters above sea level, is the highest peak in the country – bordered to the west and northwest by the Man
The climate is cool during the months of December-January-February, with minimum temperatures in the order of 12-13 C
Hot, very hot, in the months of March-April-May, with temperatures exceeding 36 C
The main centers of the region are Chiang Mai, called “The Northern Rose”, and Chiang Rai.
Central Thailand
Central Thailand is characterized by the fertile alluvial valley of the Chao Phra fiume
The main centers of the region are Bangkok, the capital of the kingdom,and Nakhon Saan
With a census population of about 9 million inhabitants (although unofficial estimates speak of almost 13 million inhabitants) and an urban area of over 1,600km2, Bangkok is to be considered the capital of Thailand in the absolute sense. It, in fact, dominates all political, economic, religious and social activities in the country.
Western Thailand
Western Thailand borders the Shan, KainIn, Mon and Karen states of Burma (Man
From a morphological point of view, the region is characterized by the reliefs of the Tenasserim, a mountain range that extends from the north that demarcates the border with Burma.
Reachable from Bangkok in just 2 hours (about 120km), Kanchanaburi is the main tourist destination in western Thailand. The province, in fact, in addition to several itineraries of historical and cultural interest, includes some of the most evocative National Parks of the kingdom.
Eastern Thailand
Eastern Thailand is located between the Sankamphaeng mountains, which border the southern part of the Khorat Plateau, and the northeastern Gulf of Thailand.
In this area is one of the most important industrial centers of the country, called “Seaboard Industrial Zone”.
In addition to industrial production, the region’s economy is characterized by increasing tourism, thanks mainly to destinations such as Patta.
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