Thailand, Geography.
Geography ;
Thailand offers a rich and varied geography. From mountains and
river valleys in the Northwest and North to the tropical
islands in the South.
Thailand covers a land area of 515.000 square kilometers,
from latitude North 5° 30¨ to 21° and from longitude East 97° 30¨ to 105° 30¨.
Extends about 2,500 kilometers from north to south and 1,250
kilometers from east to west.The coastline has 1,850 kilometers on the Gulf of Thailand,
where Koh Samui and Koh Phangan are located,
and 870 kilometers in the Indian Ocean where is Pukhet Island.
The Kingdom of Thailand, shares borders with
Myanmar (Burma) on the west and northwest, Laos on the east and
northeast, Cambodia (Kampuchea) on the southeast, and Malaysia on
the south. Thailand, was never colonized by Europeans and has existed as a
unified monarchy since 1350. The capital, BANGKOK, an attractive
blend of Western and Thai architecture, was established in
1782.
Topography :
Topography and drainage
define four regions: North, Northeast, Center, and South.
Center ;
Chief topographic features include central plain
dominated by Mae Nam (river) Chao Phraya and its tributaries.
Northeast (Isan ) :
To northeast rises dry, undulating Khorat Plateau bordered on east
by Mekong River.
North :
Mountains along northern and western borders
with Burma extend south into narrow, largely rain-forested Malay
Peninsula. Network of rivers and canals associated with northern
mountains and central plain drain, via Chao Phraya, into Gulf of
Thailand.
South :
Tropical climate and rainforest some beautiful tropical islands
as Koh Samui and Koh Phangan.
Climate: Tropical monsoon climate. Southwest monsoons
arriving between May and July, signal start of rainy season
lasting until October. Cycle reverses with northeast monsoon in
November and December, ushering in dry season. Cooler
temperatures give way to extremely hot, dry weather March through
May. In general, rainfall heaviest in South, lightest in
Northeast.
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