Thailand is a popular tourist resort where you can relax on the beach, visit local natural and historical attractions. But for this it is necessary to study its location, infrastructure features. This tourist and independent traveler needs a map of Thailand, an online version or its paper counterpart. This will help in organizing the rest.
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Thailand location on world map
The country is located on two peninsulas – Malacca and Indochina. Geographically, they are located in Southeast Asia. The territory is distinguished by a variety of relief, direct access to the Andaman and South China Seas. The coastline runs through the Strait of Thailand. Its total length is 3219 km. This made it possible to organize a tourist infrastructure, to become the most popular destination for international holidays in this region.
Features of the country map, description of the territory and location:
- total area – 515 thousand km², of which 22.5 thousand km² fall on the sea area;
- the country is divided into 76 provinces, but only 20% of them are tourist;
- the mainland is located in a lowland, heavily swamped, the main activity of local residents here is farming, rice cultivation;
- the country borders on Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar;
- the state owns more than 250 islands; large ones are resort areas.
If you analyze the shape of Thailand on the world map, you can see that the shape of the state is elongated. Of the 4,830 km of the state border, 3,219 km fall on the coastline. The main resort areas are located in the southern provinces – Phuket, Chang, Koh Samui. There are several small places for recreation with equipped beaches. This should help tourists; the Russian language can be changed in the settings.
To navigate on the Yandex interactive map, you can activate satellite mode or standard. The satellite allows you to consider the features of the relief, streets, houses, sights.
The main provinces of the country
For air travel from Russia, you can choose the international airport in Bangkok or Phuket. From here you need to order a transfer or go to the place of rest on your own. To draw up a route, it is necessary to study the map of Thailand, the transport network, and the features of the breakup of tourist provinces.
Pattaya
The resort is located in the southeast of the country, washed by the waters of the Gulf of Thailand. The distance from Bangkok International Airport is 165 km. Resort Pattaya belongs to the province of Chonburi. For travel, it is recommended to order a transfer or use the services of local taxi services. There are several options for Pattaya maps – with attractions, shops, supermarkets, hotels, inns.
Region features:
- the rainy season starts in March and ends in November, at this time it is not recommended to go on vacation;
- a convenient season for swimming in the sea and sunbathing – from December to April;
- public transport is poorly developed, locals travel by songteo or tuk-tuk, which is inconvenient for tourists;
- You can get from the central part to other regions of Pattaya by taxi or rented car.
When examining Pattaya on a map of Thailand, one can see that the road system is relatively large. However, the culture of behavior is not developed in the country, and accidents often occur on the highways. To visit natural or historical sights, it is recommended to book a ticket for the sightseeing bus.
Phuket
This is the largest island of the kingdom, located in the Andaman Sea, belonging to the Indian Ocean. Location on the map of Thailand – West coast. The size of Phuket Island is 21×49 km, its area is 540 km². The geography is diverse, there are small hills on the territory, but most of it is flat. There are many equipped and wild beaches, hotels. A bridge was built over Phang Nga Bay, connecting Phuket with the mainland.
About the geography of the Thai resort:
- there is an international airport on the territory;
- developed internal road network;
- in addition to the main island, the composition includes 32 more small ones, they can only be reached by boat or boat;
- for good photos, tourists go up to the observation platform on Mount MaiThauSipSong, the highest point of the island.
To travel around Phuket choose a car or walking. On the map of Thailand, it occupies a relatively small area, but it is the leader in terms of the number of tourists. Therefore, you are high season, there are many vacationers here.
Koh Samui
This is the second largest island on the map of Thailand, which is located in the Gulf of Thailand. Due to its location, 40 km from the mainland, it is considered a convenient resort for a relaxing holiday. Despite such a distance, the infrastructure, beaches are well developed here, many hotels and inns have been built. Koh Samui is part of Surat Thani Province.
Features of geography and infrastructure:
- there is a private airport that accepts only local flights;
- you can get to the resort by ferry, the alternative is to rent a boat, boat or yacht;
- public transport – songthaew;
- the total length of roads is 4170 km.
The map of Koh Samui is simple, you can navigate it relatively quickly. Most of the island’s territory is small hills, the plains are located in the beach areas. Koh Samui features coral reefs and clear water. Therefore, people often come here for diving.