A fertile floodplain and tropical monsoon climate, ideally suited to wet-rice (tham na) cultivation, attracted settlers to this … See more

• Total: 4,863 km (3,022 mi)
• Border countries: Myanmar 1,800 km (1,118 mi), Cambodia 803 km (499 mi), Laos 1,754 km (1,090 mi), Malaysia 506 km (314 mi)
• Total: … See more

The most conspicuous features of Thailand's terrain are high mountains, a central plain, and an upland plateau. Mountains cover much of northern Thailand and extend along the Myanmar border down throu… See more

Total: 513,121 square kilometres (198,117 sq mi) country rank in the world: 50th Land: 510,890 square kilometres (197,260 sq mi) Water: 2,230 square kilometres (860 sq mi)
Thailand uses a unit of land area called the rai, … See more

Extreme points of the mainland
• Northernmost point: Myanmar border, Mae Sai District, Chiang Rai Province, at 20°28′N 99°57′E / 20.467°N 99.950°E
• Southernmost point: Malaysian border, Betong Dist… See more

The National Research Council divides Thailand into six geographical regions, based on natural features including landforms and drainage, as well as human cultural patterns. They are:
• The … See more