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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 May 14, 2008. There is currently a First Quarter 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.

Nature & Science News
Extinction fear for butterfly - A UK mountain-dwelling butterfly could be wiped out in Scotland because of climate change, experts say.
Europe could get manned spaceship - EADS Astrium plans a variant of its space station truck, the ATV, that could fly European astronauts.
Frigid robot eyes top tech prize - A robot which cares for millions of frozen biological samples is among four finalists for a top engineering award.
Virtual telescope opens night sky - Microsoft launches a free tool that allows amateur star-gazers to explore the universe from their computers.
Pollution 'ups blood clot risk' - Breathing in air pollution from traffic fumes can raise the risk of potentially deadly blood clots, a US study says.
Embryology laws pass first hurdle - UK politicians allow plans to update embryology laws to continue through Parliament, despite deep divisions.
Map of Thailand

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

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