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About Thailand
The Kingdom of Thailand is a country in Southeast Asia. To its east
lie Laos and Cambodia; to its south, the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia;
and to its west, the Andaman Sea and Burma. Its capital and largest
city is Bangkok.
Thailand is divided into 4 natural regions:
The mountainous North, with its profusion of multi-coloured orchids,
fascinating native handicrafts and winter temperatures are sufficiently
cool to permit cultivation of temperate fruits such as strawberries
and peaches
The high Northeast Plateau, which still jealously guards its many
archaeological and anthropological mysteries
The Central Plain, one of the world's most fertile rice and fruit-growing
areas with colourful traditional culture and way of life as well
as the sandy beaches of the East Coast and vibrant cosmopolitan
Bangkok
The peninsular South where the unspoiled beaches and idyllic islands
complement economically vital tin mining, rubber cultivation and
fishing.
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