Geography of Thailand
Location
Southeastern Asia, bordering the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand, southeast of Burma.
Geographic Coordinates
15 00 N, 100 00 E
Geographical Area
Land
514,000 Sq Km.
Water
2,320 Sq Km.
Land Boundary
4,863 Km.
Border Countries
Myanmar
1,800 Km.
Cambodia
803 Km.
Laos
1,754 Km.
Malaysia
506 Km.
Length of Coastline
3,219 Km.
Terrain
Central plain; Khorat Plateau in the east; mountains elsewhere.
Elevation Extremes
Lowest Point
Gulf of Thailand 0 m
Highest Point
Doi Inthanon 2,576 m
Natural Resources
Tin, rubber, natural gas, tungsten, tantalum, timber, lead, fish, gypsum, lignite, fluorite and arable land.
Land Use
Arable Land
28%
Permanent Crops
7%
Other
66%
Irrigated Land
49,860 Sq Km.
Natural Hazards
Land subsidence in Bangkok area resulting from the depletion of the water table; droughts.
Environmental Issues
Air pollution from vehicle emissions; water pollution from organic and factory wastes; deforestation; soil erosion; wildlife populations threatened by illegal hunting.