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Geography of Thailand |
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Located in southeastern part of Asia, Thailand has grown into a major commercial hub over times. The country is now also a favourite tourist destination in Asia. The geography of Thailand has helped a lot for the growth of this place both as a commercial center as well as a tourist center.
According to the geographical location of Thailand, it is bordered by Myanmar, former Burma, in the north and western part. The Andaman sea border the land in the western part. Cambodia and the Gulf of Thailand border in the eastern part while Laos borders the north and the north eastern part of Thailand.
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Capital of Thailand: Bangkok is the capital of Thailand that attracts a large number of travelers round the year.
Northern region of Thailand: The northern part of Thailand is mostly covered with mountain valleys with deep forests. The region is particularly known as the home of local tribes with exotic scenic beauty and many temples that reflect typical Thai and Burmese architecture.
North eastern Thailand: The geography of Thailand in the north eastern region is dominated by semi arid type plateau region that is dotted by the famous Mekong River and Laos in the north and eastern part. As the northern part, north eastern part of Thailand is also well known for deep woodlands with excellent collection of flora and fauna. The main attraction of this place is the national parks along with the cattle-grazing farmlands.
Central Thailand: Central Thailand is the most fertile land due to the presence of many rivers and is considered to be the main rice cultivating area of Thailand. Important rivers in this part is the Chao Phraya River along with its tributaries that include the Ping, Wang, Tum and Nan rivers. Central Thailand attracts many tourists specially those who are interested to know about the history of Thailand, as this part features many important historical sites.
Southern Thailand:
The geography of Thailand in the southern part is mostly like the geography of Thailand in the northern and north eastern part, dominated by mountains and rain forests receiving highest rainfall in the country. The land is also known to be very rich is mineral deposits. The southern Thailand is also important for housing many tourist attractions like the coral reefs, wildlife sanctuaries, national parks and many more apart from the natural beauty of the land.
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