Thailand
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Flag Description
Five horizontal bands of red (top), white, blue (double width), white, and red.

Currency
Baht.

Astronomy
Today's date is November 22, 2009. There is currently a New Moon.

Location
Southeastern asia, bordering the andaman sea and the gulf of thailand, southeast of burma.

Climate
Tropical; rainy, warm, cloudy southwest monsoon (mid-may to september); dry, cool northeast monsoon (november to mid-march); southern isthmus always hot and humid.

Terrain
Central plain; khorat plateau in the east; mountains elsewhere.

Elevation Extremes
The lowest point is at Gulf of Thailand 0 m. The highest point is at Doi Inthanon 2,576 m.

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Thailand

This is a map of Thailand. The map illustrates the location of Bangkok and its proximity to Chiang Mai, Khon Kaen, Sattahip, and the Gulf of Thailand.

Other countries on this map include: Burma / Laos / Cambodia

Thailand News:
Thailand's rising tide of problems
BBC Scotland reporter Fiona Walker travels to Thailand to see how the country is being affected by climate change.
US man jailed for Thai sex abuse
A US court jails a 61-year-old man for nearly 20 years for sexually abusing boys as young as six on trips to Thailand.

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