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Thailand is variably divided into different sets of regions, the most notable of which are the six-region grouping used in geographic studies, and the four-region grouping consistent with the Monthon administrative regional grouping system formerly used by the Ministry of Interior. These regions are the largest subdivisions of the country.
The provinces of Thailand are administrative divisions of the government of Thailand. [4] The country is divided into 76 provinces ( Thai : จังหวัด , RTGS : changwat , pronounced [tɕāŋ.wàt] ) proper, with one additional special administrative area (the capital, Bangkok).
Chulalongkorn, Father of Modern Thailand. Changwat (Thai: จังหวัด) or provinces is the first level of administration, the highest level, of Thailand.Thailand is separated into 76 provinces, though commonly mistaken as 77 provinces due to Bangkok's former status as a province itself.
Most Thai cities' revised boundaries are contained in the province's capital district, known as Amphoe Mueang. Chiang Mai is the only city outside Bangkok to cover multiple districts in its urban area. Together, Bangkok and Chiang Mai are the only cities in Thailand with a population of over one million.
Central Region (Thailand) (2 C, 1 P) Culture of Thailand by region (3 C) H. History of Thailand by region (3 C) I. Isan (15 C, 73 P) S. Southern Thailand (24 C, 35 P)
Detailed map of Thailand. Thailand is in the middle of mainland Southeast Asia. It has a total size of 513,120 km 2 (198,120 sq mi) which is the 50th largest in the world. The land border is 4,863 km (3,022 mi) long with Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos and Malaysia. The nation's axial position influenced many aspects of Thailand's society and culture. [1]
The grouping of Thai provinces into regions follow two major systems in which Thailand is divided into either four or six regions.In the six-region system, commonly used in geographical studies, central Thailand extends from Sukhothai and Phitsanulok Provinces in the north to the provinces bordering the Gulf of Thailand in the south, excluding the mountainous provinces bordering Myanmar to the ...
As of 31 December 2018 there were 878 districts in Thailand. [1] This table lists those districts, and the provinces of Thailand and regions of Thailand in which they lie. This sortable table does not include districts in Bangkok. See List of districts of Bangkok.