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The Gulf of Thailand, historically known as the Gulf of Siam, derives its name from the historical kingdom of Siam, the former name of modern-day Thailand. The term "Gulf of Siam" was widely used in Western cartography and geographical references up until the mid-20th century, reflecting the colonial-era practice of naming regions based on the ...
A gulf in geography is a large bay that is an arm of an ocean or sea. Not all geological features which could be considered a gulf have "Gulf" in the name, for example the Bay of Bengal or Arabian Sea .
It shortened the route by 13–14 km for ships from the Gulf of Siam to the then-capital city, Ayutthaya. [9] In 1542, a two kilometer-long canal, "Khlong Lat Bangkok", was completed. The Chao Phraya then diverted along the new canal, its old course becoming part of Khlong Bangkok Noi and Khlong Bangkok Yai. It is said to have shortened the ...
Sattahip Bay (Thai: อ่าวสัตหีบ, RTGS: Ao Sattahip, pronounced [ʔàːw sàt.tā.hìːp]) is a bay in the east side of the Gulf of Siam or Gulf of Thailand. [1] It is in Sattahip District, Chonburi Province, Thailand.
Prachuap Bay (Thai: อ่าวประจวบ, RTGS: Ao Prachuap, pronounced [ʔàːw prā.tɕùap]) is a bay in the west side of the Gulf of Siam or Gulf of Thailand. [1] It lies off Prachuap Khiri Khan town, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province.
At its narrowest point, between the Thai cities of Kra Buri and Chumphon, the coastal distance between the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand is only 44 km (27 mi). [ 2 ] The Kra Isthmus marks the boundary between two sections of the mountain chain which runs from Tibet through the Malay peninsula.
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Six of Pattani's districts lie on the shore of the Gulf of Thailand. The number of fisheries workers in Pattani exceeds 80,000 as of 2019. [12] Pattani is the only province in Thailand where the agriculture ministry prohibits trawlers and destructive fishing nets within four nautical miles of the shoreline. Local fish stocks have rebounded as a ...