Thailand Map

Thailand Political Map gives you a glimpse of this Southeast Asian nation with an area of 513,120 sq. km. a population of 63,884,000. Thailand is a constitutional monarchy with the King as the head of the state and the Prime Minister, the head of government. Thailand is formed by 76 provinces and several districts. A nation in which powers have been devolved markedly upto the village level, Thailand is governed as per the statutes laid by the constitution and laws passed by the bicameral National Assembly. Once a nation ruled by military junta, Thailand returned to democratic set up following the elections in December 2007.

As evident from Thailand political map, the country has two main geographical regions: a mainland in the north and a peninsular region in the south. Mainland northern region is bordered by Myanmar in the north and west, Laos in the north and east, Cambodia in the southeast and Gulf of Thailand in the south. At the southern end of the peninsular region, Thailand shares border with Malaysia.
Rich ethnic diversity of its people and unique cultural synthesis of eastern religions is one characteristic features of the country of Thailand. An indigenous form of Buddhism, known as Theravada Buddhism, is the chief religion of Thailand. The development of civilization in the nation is closely intertwined with the sister country of Cambodia which is clearly reflected in the existence of Mon, Khmer and Malay dynasties in the region prior to 12th century. The nation is known for its contribution to the world cultural heritage and is one among the Southeast Asian nations that draw the largest number of tourists.

Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Mae Hong Son, Ayutthaya, Bangkok, Kanchanaburi, Buriram, Khon Kaen, Loei, Nakhon Ratchasima, Nong Khai, Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Hua Hin, Chonburi, Rayong, Trat, Songkhla, Pattaya, Koh Chang, Krabi, Phang-Nga, Phuket, Ranong, Surat Thani, Trang, Koh Samui and Phi Phi Islands are a few places to visit in Thailand.

Locations in the Map

MAJOR LOCATION
Chaiang Rai, Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Lampang, Nan, Uttaradit, Tak, Phitsanulok, Udon Thani, Khon Kaen, Nakhon Sawan, Ayutthaya, Surin, Warin, Thon Bur, Bangkok, Samut, Songkhram, Satta Hip, Battanbang, Chanthabur, Gulf of Thailand, Cambodia, Chumphon, Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarata, Trang, Phatthalung, Songkhla, Pattani, Narathiwat, Yala, Satun.

NEIGHBOUR COUNTRIES/ISLANDS    Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Myanmar(Burma), Malaysia.

OCEANS, SEAS, RIVER, BAYS AND CANALS    Andaman Sea, Gulf of Thailand, Strait of Malacca.