Thailand Map
Google Maps, detailed facts of Thailand (ISO: TH) and the capital city, Bangkok. This page enables you to explore Thailand and its land boundaries in total: 5,673 km. You may also view the border countries of Thailand (total: 4, Burma 2,416 km, Cambodia 817 km, Laos 1,845 km, Malaysia 595 km with its area of total: 513,120 sq km; land: 510,890 sq km, water: 2,230 sq km through detailed Satellite imagery – fast and easy as never before – with Google Maps.
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Thailand Google Maps & Facts
This virtual map shows Thailand, located in Southeastern Asia, bordering the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand, southeast of Burma, with its cities, towns, highways, main roads, streets, Street Views, and terrain maps regularly updated by Google.
You are viewing Thailand and its location (Southeast Asia) at the geographic coordinates of 15 00 N, 100 00 E, inland counties boundaries and international borders.
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Geographical facts about Thailand including Bangkok, the capital city of Thailand |
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| Name of the country: | Thailand | Capital city: | Bangkok |
| Geographical coordinates of Thailand: | 15 00 N, 100 00 E | Geographical coordinates of Bangkok: | 13 45 N 100 31 E |
| Location of Thailand: | Southeastern Asia, bordering the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand, southeast of Burma | Continent / area: | Southeast Asia |
| The area of Thailand: | total: 513,120 sq km; land: 510,890 sq km, water: 2,230 sq km | Area comparative of Thailand: | about three times the size of Florida; slightly more than twice the size of Wyoming |
| The elevation data of Thailand: | mean elevation: 287 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Gulf of Thailand 0 m, highest point: Doi Inthanon 2,576 m | The climate of Thailand: | tropical: rainy, warm, cloudy southwest monsoon (mid-May to September): dry, cool northeast monsoon (November to mid-March): southern isthmus always hot and humid |
| Land use of Thailand: | agricultural land: 41.2%; arable land 30.8%; permanent crops 8.8%; permanent pasture 1.6%; forest: 37.2%; other: 21.6% (2011 estimate) | Irrigated land: | 64,150 sq km (2012) |
| Geographical notes of Thailand: | controls only land route from Asia to Malaysia and Singapore | The terrain of Thailand: | central plain; Khorat Plateau in the east; mountains elsewhere |
| Land boundaries of Thailand: | total: 5,673 km | Borders countries of Thailand: | Burma 2,416 km, Cambodia 817 km, Laos 1,845 km, Malaysia 595 km |
| Maritime claims of Thailand: | territorial sea: 12 nautical miles, exclusive economic zone: 200 nautical miles, continental shelf: 200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation | ||
Fast Facts about Thailand
Are you traveling to Thailand? When you are on the way to explore foreign countries in Southeast Asia, it is always good to be aware of the nature of that specific nation and the surroundings, in this case: Southeastern Asia, bordering the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand, southeast of Burma.
Did you know that the legal system of Thailand is civil law system with common law influences?
When you are traveling around or looking for accommodation in Thailand, you would better know that (the lengths of roadways total: 180,053 km (including 450 km of expressways) (2006)), and the most crowded areas in this country are: BANGKOK (capital) 9.27 million; Samut Prakan 1.814 million (2015). The urbanization rate in this country looks like the following: urban population: 50.4% of the total population (2015).
The total population in Thailand: 68,200,824 (July 2016 estimate) with a population growth rate of 0.32% (2016 estimate) and the most widely spoken language(s) are Thai (official language) 90.7%, Burmese 1.3%, other 8%. Note: English is a secondary language of the elite (2010 estimate). These days, Thailand has to face a net migration rate of 0 migrant(s) / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
You may find the following ethnic groups in Thailand nowadays; Thai 95.9%, Burmese 2%, other 1.3%, unspecified 0.9% (2010 estimate).
The right to vote in Thailand can be exercised by the population from the age of 18 years of age, universal and compulsory and he following ways can earn the citizenship; citizenship by birth: no. Citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of Thailand. Dual citizenship recognized: no. Residency requirement for naturalization: 5 years.
In case if you plan to visit Thailand for shopping, or for business porpuses, it is good to know that the national holiday(s) in Thailand are: Birthday of King PHUMIPHON (BHUMIBOL), 5 December (1927).
Whether you are traveling for business or not, never forget that sometimes there are several risks/hazards on your way; In the case of Thailand, these are the most likely dangers you might face: land subsidence in Bangkok area resulting from the depletion of the water table; droughts. What do you think? Are you prepared enough to visit Bangkok and/or Thailand?
Living with the given conditions, affected by all the civilization and natural harms in Thailand, the population has to face a death rate of 7.9 deaths / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
Travel references about Thailand
To make your travel experience better, you may do it better to understand at least one of the most widely spoken languages in Thailand. Here they are: Thai (official language) 90.7%, Burmese 1.3%, other 8%. Note: English is a secondary language of the elite (2010 estimate).
For your local internet searches, use the following TLD: .th
Do not be surprised, when visiting this country, its climate typically is like this; tropical: rainy, warm, cloudy southwest monsoon (mid-May to September): dry, cool northeast monsoon (November to mid-March): southern isthmus always hot and humid.
Its capital city is Bangkok, where the local time zone is UTC+7, which is 12 hours ahead of Washington DC during Standard Time. Note to the timezone in Bangkok: N/A.
For nature lovers, we do note the following elevation data regarding Thailand; mean elevation: 287 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Gulf of Thailand 0 m, highest point: Doi Inthanon 2,576 m. The length of its total coastline are: 3,219 km and the length of the land boundaries is total: 5,673 km.
Current environmental issues in Thailand; air pollution from vehicle emissions; water pollution from organic and factory wastes; deforestation; soil erosion; wildlife populations threatened by illegal hunting.
And again – in case if you missed it-, those natural hazards, that are threatening your journey: land subsidence in Bangkok area resulting from the depletion of the water table; droughts.
For your traveling options, there are 101 (2013) airports and 7 (2013) heliports in Thailand all together with 4,000 km (3,701 km navigable by boats with drafts up to 0.9 m) (2011) waterways, and roadways in total: total: 180,053 km (including 450 km of expressways) (2006).
Background of Thailand
Like every nation, Thailand also has its historical background, and it has shaped its social, cultural, political and geographical characteristics; A unified Thai kingdom was established in the mid-14th century. Known as Siam until 1939, Thailand is the only Southeast Asian country never to have been colonized by a European power. A bloodless revolution in 1932 led to the establishment of a constitutional monarchy. In alliance with Japan during World War II, Thailand became a US treaty ally in 1954 after sending troops to Korea and later fighting alongside the US in Vietnam. Thailand since 2005 has experienced several rounds of political turmoil including a military coup in 2006 that ousted then Prime Minister THAKSIN Chinnawat, followed by large-scale street protests by competing political factions in 2008, 2009, and 2010. THAKSIN’s youngest sister, YINGLAK Chinnawat, in 2011 led the Puea Thai Party to an electoral win and assumed control of the government. A blanket amnesty bill for individuals involved in street protests, altered at the last minute to include all political crimes – including all convictions against THAKSIN – triggered months of large-scale anti-government protests in Bangkok beginning in November 2013. In early May 2014 YINGLAK was removed from office by the Constitutional Court and in late May 2014 the Royal Thai Army staged a coup against the caretaker government. Then head of the Royal Thai Army, Gen. PRAYUT Chan-ocha, was appointed prime minister in August 2014. The interim military government created several interim institutions to promote reform and draft a new constitution. Elections are tentatively set for mid-2017. King PHUMIPHON Adunyadet passed away in October 2016 after 70 years on the throne; his only son, WACHIRALONGKON Bodinthrathepphayawarangkun, ascended the throne in December 2016. Thailand has also experienced violence associated with the ethno-nationalist insurgency in its southern Malay-Muslim majority provinces. Since January 2004, thousands have been killed and wounded in the insurgency. Source: CIA, The World Factbook.
