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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.
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.
The provinces of Thailand are administrative divisions of the government of Thailand. [3] The country is divided into 76 provinces ( Thai : จังหวัด , RTGS : changwat , pronounced [t͡ɕāŋ.wàt̚] ) proper, with one additional special administrative area (the capital, Bangkok).
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]
English: Map of Thailand showing the four-region division system, based on File:BlankMap-Thailand-provinces.svg, in turn based on File:Thailand location map.svg by NordNordWest. Date 25 January 2012
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.
The location of Thailand An enlargeable map of the Kingdom of Thailand. The following outline is an overview of and topical guide to Thailand. Thailand is a country at the centre of the Indochina peninsula in Southeast Asia, known as Siam until 1939. As of 2023 Thailand is a monarchy governed by a military junta that took power in May 2014 ...
Thailand comprises several distinct geographic regions, partly corresponding to the provincial groups. The north of the country is the mountainous area of the Thai highlands , with the highest point being Doi Inthanon in the Thanon Thong Chai Range at 2,565 metres (8,415 ft) above sea level.