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Geography:
The country covers an
area of 513,000 Sq Km (198,000 square miles), stretching from 5
to 21 degrees north of the equator.It lies between the Indian Ocean
and the South China Sea. It is bordered by Myanmar (Burma) to the
west and north, Laos to the northeast, Cambodia to the east and
Malaysia to the south.
The kingdom has four very different
regions.The North is mountainous. The Central Plains are a fertile
rice bowl. The Northeast is an upland plateau. The South is a peninsula
lined with stunning tropical beaches and enticing islands. Getting
around is easy.
All major places are connected
by a good modern road network. Air-conditioned buses run regularly
between towns and cities. Local buses are plentiful. The railway
system connects Bangkok with all four regions
Climate:
Thailand has a tropical climate with
three seasons: hot from February to May, rainy from June to October
(but the downpours rarely last more than a couple of hours) and
cool from November to January. Temperatures range from 35° Celcius
in April to a pleasant 20° Celcius in December.
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