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	Thailand - MSN Encarta
		Central Thailand is dominated by a large fertile plain, formed by the country’s chief river, the Chao Phraya, and its tributaries.
		Thailand is bordered on the west and northwest by Myanmar (formerly Burma); on the northeast and east by Laos and Cambodia; and on the south by the Gulf of Thailand (also known as the Gulf of Siam, the northwestern portion of the South China Sea), peninsular Malaysia, and the Andaman Sea.
		Thailand’s highest mountain, Doi Inthanon, rises among the northern mountains southwest of the city of Chiang Mai to a height of 2,595 m (8,514 ft).
	encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761561385/Thailand.html (926 words)

	Thailand
		Thailand officially is known as the Kingdom of Thailand (Prathet Thai, or "Land of the Free").
		Thailand was ruled by an absolute monarchy from 1782 until 1932, when a small group of rebels seized control of the country and persuaded the king to accept the introduction of a constitutional monarchy.
		Thailand is a unitary state, in which the authority of the central government is superior to that of the country's provincial and municipal governments.
	aunvirtualu.dlsu.edu.ph /Countries/Thailand_content.htm (1721 words)

	Central Thailand - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Central Thailand (Central Plain) is a region of Thailand, covering the broad alluvial plain of the Chao Phraya River.
		It is separated from North-East Thailand (Isan) by the Phetchabun mountain range, and another mountain range separates it from Myanmar to the west.
		Central Thailand is the most populated region in the country.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Central_Thailand (239 words)

	Thailand. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
		Occupying a central position on the Southeast Asia peninsula, Thailand is bordered by Myanmar on the west and northwest, by Laos on the north and east (the Mekong River forms much of the line), by Cambodia on the southeast, and by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia on the south.
		The bicameral national assembly consists of the 200-member senate, whose members are elected from constituencies on a nonpartisan basis for six-year terms, and the 500-seat house of representatives, whose members are popularly elected for four-year terms; 400 of the representives are elected from constituencies, and the rest on a proportional basis.
		Thailand has received huge military grants from the United States and was the seat (1954–77) of the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization.
	www.bartleby.com /65/th/Thailand.html (3047 words)

	Climate of Thailand, South-East Asia.
		Thailand's climate is rules by monsoons that produce three seasons in Northern, North Eastern, Eastern and Central Thailand, and two seasons in Southern Thailand.
		In Central Thailand it rains most during August and September, though there may be floods in October when the ground has reach full saturation.
		Most of Thailand - with the mountains in the North and the Khorat Plateau of the North-East notable exceptions - is very humid, with and overall average humidity of 66% to 82%, depending on the season and time of day.
	www.planet-scuba.net /kohtao/thailand-climate.html (404 words)

	Thailand Regions: Central and East Coast Region
		The central region is one of history - ancient temples, battlefields and ruins, with the two capitals of Ayutthaya and Bangkok providing the greatest attractions for visitors.
		Thailand's exuberant and exhilarating, capital city is home to nearly 10 million people and one of the most amazing cities you will ever encounter.
		From 1350 to 1767, Ayutthaya served as the capital of Thailand and as its cultural centre, until it was sacked by the Burmese.
	www.thailand-guide.org /thailand/central-thailand.htm (1509 words)

	Thailand Hotels-Central Point Travel discounted selection of hotels in Thailand ,golf, tours, diving, and fishing.
		Thailand (previously known as Siam) has been populated ever since the dawn of civilization in Asia.
		From the 9th to the 11th century, the central and western area of Thailand was occupied by Mon civilization called Dvaravati.
		During Vietnam War from 1964 to 1973, Thailand was based for USA operations with the permission of army officers, Thanom Kittikachorn and Praphat Charusathien.
	www.centralpointtravel.com /Thai_Info/index.htm (2203 words)

	An Introduction to Thailand
		In the south is the Gulf of Thailand.
		Central Thailand, which consists of the fertile plains surrounding the Chao Phraya River, is the country's most populous region and its rice basket.
		Thailand's alluring and congested capital city of Bangkok is located along the banks of the Chao Phraya, near the river's outlet into the Bight of Bangkok and the Gulf of Thailand.
	www.geographia.com /thailand (1018 words)

	Central Thailand / Bangkok, Thailand
		The dominant feature of central Thailand, which stretches some 270 km (168 mi.) north from the sea, is the Menam Basin and the river Menam Chao Phraya, which flows southwards through Thailand and enters the Gulf of Thailand in a wide spreading delta (about 20,000 sq.
		The central plain is geologically recent, being formed predominantly from giant masses of sediment carried by the Menam Chao Phraya.
		These alluvial deposits cause a considerable siltation of the river delta, which is expanding into the Gulf of Thailand at the rate of five to six meters a year.
	www.planetware.com /thailand/central-thailand-bangkok-tha-bk-c.htm (391 words)

	Thailand Culture & Tradition: The way of life and customs in Central Thailand by Lantaresort.com
		Thailand is a country of scenic diversity and ancient traditions, of tranquil temples and modern urban excitement.
		In the Central Region can be found the evocative ruins of ancient Thai capitals and bustling Bangkok with its dynamic and countless pleasures.
		All of Thailand's legendary bargains lustrous silks, bronze ware, antiques, gemstones, and jewelry, to mention only a few are available here, along with countless fine restaurants and other places dedicated to the pursuit of what Thais call sanuk, or pleasure.
	www.lantaresort.com /thailand_culture_central.html (887 words)

	Central Thailand provinces
		Petchburi province is located to the south of Ratchaburi, to the north of Prachuap Khirikhan, to the east of Myanmar's Thaninthayi province, and to the west of Gulf of Thailand.
		Situated on the eastern border of Thailand, Trat is 315 km to the south east of Bangkok.
		The province is close to Chantha Buri and Cambodia in the north and adjacent to the Gulf of Thailand in the south.
	www.trekthailand.net /p3/index.html (2850 words)

	Geography of Thailand - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Thailand's 514,000 square kilometers lie in the middle of mainland Southeast Asia.
		The central plain is a lowland area drained by the Chao Phraya River and its tributaries, the country's principal river system, which feeds into the delta at the head of the Bay of Bangkok.
		The "heartland", Central Thailand, is a natural self-contained basin often termed "the rice bowl of Asia." The complex irrigation system developed for wet-rice agriculture in this region provided the necessary economic support to sustain the development of the Thai state from the 13th century Sukhothai kingdom to contemporary Bangkok.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Geography_of_Thailand (1771 words)

	Thailand hotels, hotel and travel guide - Online reservations by THAILAND-GUIDE.ORG
		Koh Samui is located in the Gulf of Thailand, approximately 84 kilometers east of Surat Thani Province, or approximately 700 kilometers south of Bangkok.
		Phuket - Located approximately 862 kilometers south of Bangkok is Phuket, Thailand’s largest island, which is often dubbed as “the pearl of the Andaman, or the pearl of the south”.
		Pattaya is nestled along a picturesque bay on the East Coast of the Gulf of Thailand, roughly 170 kilometers southeast of Bangkok.
	www.thailand-guide.org /index.htm (802 words)

	Central Thailand Tourism
		Central Thailand is situated on the central plains of the Chao Phraya River and the Meklong River valley.
		Later Central Thailand was absorbed into the Khmer Empire with its Hindu and Buddhist traditions.
		Today this is the centre to which all of modern Thailand is focused and where the traditions of the past are fused with the variety of cultures of the other regions.
	www.thailandsworld.com /index.cfm?p=142 (340 words)

	Central of Thailand
		Central Region is located in a fertile basin having most rice farming and regarded as a rice bowl of the country.
		Central Region is a land of civilization originating from the pre-historic era and had been developing continuously till Ayutthaya and Ratanakosin periods.
		Besides being the country's most fertile land on rice growing, the central region is also famous for its tourist attraction places which are lied prominently n natural resources and the historic ancient remains.
	www.geocities.com /sunthai.geo/centr.htm (196 words)

	Central Thailand (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Central Thailand consists of 21 provinces, most of which lie in a fertile region that produces much of the country's rice.
		Ayutthaya, the former capital, is located 70 kilometres from Bangkok on the northern edge of the Central Plains and at its zenith in the 13th century, was acknowledged as one of the greatest cities in the world.
		It was an industrious business centre for the Chinese and Japanese who came trading silk, tea and porcelain, for the Arabs and Indians who traded pepper, spices and scented woods and for the Siamese who traded tin, rice, camphor, betel nut and elephants for the rajahs of India.
	www.pacificislandtravel.com /asia/thailand/about_destin/central.htm (591 words)

	Central Thailand's Birds - Thailand
		It may sound surprising, but only a couple of hours’ drive from the bustling traffic-filled streets of Bangkok are some of the world’s most lushly forested and well-populated bird watching sights.
		Only 160 km northeast of Bangkok, this preserve is a mountainous evergreen rainforest of about 2,000 square kilometers teeming with rivers, waterfalls and a huge variety of wildlife — both flying and earthbound.
		This nature preserve of 300 square kilometers is also mountainous, with a peak of 1,000 meters — all blanketed in broad-leaved evergreens.
	www.circleofasia.com /Central-Thailand-Birds.htm (243 words)

	Thailand - THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT
		Under the customary rules of parliamentary government, Thailand could have a prime minister whose party or electoral alliance had earned the mandate of this office outright by winning a majority of seats in the House of Representatives.
		Labor disputes were adjudicated by the Central Labor Court established in Bangkok in 1980.
		The Court of Appeal in Bangkok heard cases from all lower courts (except the Central Labor Court) relating to civil, juvenile, criminal, and bankruptcy matters.
	countrystudies.us /thailand/77.htm (2483 words)

	Central Thailand History
		These include, [ 1 ] the Kingdom of Chenla, [ 2 ] the Dvaravati Kingdom, [ 3 ] the Khmer Empire, [ 4 ] the Kingdom of Lop Buri, [ 5 ] the Sukhothai Kingdom, [ 6 ] the Tai Siamese Kingdom of Ayutthaya and [ 7 ] the Tai Siamese Bangkok Empire.
		The Kingdom of Ayutthaya was a Tai Kingdom formed at Ayutthaya in the Central region.
		Following the collapse of the Ayutthaya Kingdom and its Empire, the survivors of its defeat went to Bangkok and established a new administration, first as the Taksin Thonburi Kingdom and subsequently that of the Chakri Dynasty.
	www.thailandsworld.com /index.cfm?p=18 (327 words)

	Thailand regional guide: accommodation and local information central thailand
		Located in a fertile basin, the Central Region stretches from the mountains in the north west bordering Burma around Kanachanaburi, to Nakorn Sawan in the north and around the Gulf of Thailand, south to Prachuap (Hua Hin) where Thailand narrows into a peninsula.
		The main rice growing area of Thailand, the central region is also famous for its tourist attractions which focus on the natural landscape and ancient historic remains.
		This small sleepy resort favoured by H.M. King of Thailand, is the oldest beach resort in the country and is still popular with local Thais.
	www.gothailand.com /central-thailand.htm (1134 words)

	Central Thailand: cycling and biking in and around Bangkok and Kanchanaburi.
		Central Thailand: cycling and biking in and around Bangkok and Kanchanaburi.
		Combining gentle cycling with the splendid culture of Thailand, this tour is a must for anyone that wants to get out into the countryside and really experience Thailand's culture and history.
		We ride along side the Chao Phraya and Mae Klong, the major rivers of central Thailand and many of the canals that caused old Siam to be dubbed "Venice of the East".
	www.spiceroads.com /thailand/central_thailand (889 words)

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		Society-CENTRAL-THAI Central Thailand covers an area of about 62,000 square miles, and is bordered by the Bilauktaung Range on the west and the Phetchabun Mountains on the east.
		The Thai language is spoken by 85 percent of the population in Thailand.
		According to the 1960 census, the population of Thailand (excluding the migratory hill tribes of the north and northeast) was 26,392,000.
	lucy.ukc.ac.uk /EthnoAtlas/Hmar/Cult_dir/Culture.7836 (1442 words)

	Thailand Hotels and Resorts - Central Karon Village Phuket Thailand
		Located on the West Coast of Phuket, the Central Karon Village is beautifully situated high on the hills in 22 hectares of natural jungle, overlooking the majestic sweep of Karon Bay.
		Phuket is unquestionably one the world's most beautiful resort, set against a natural backdrop of lush green hills, the palm fringed beaches of fine white sand lapped by the warm blue waters of the magnificent Andaman Sea.
		Central Karon Village Hotel Phuket, offers you the unique experience of relaxing in a warm and romantic setting.
	www.southtravels.com /asia/thailand/centralkaronvillage/index.html (438 words)

	Other Central Hotels (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Central Thailand — generally in a north-ish direction from Bangkok — offers an exciting and informative experience a day’s trip from the Kingdom’s capitol.
		The U-Thong Inn is conveniently situated north of Bangkok in Ayutthaya, the former glorious capital of the Thai Kingdom and th home of many beautiful temples and palaces,about 30 m...
		The ancient temples and palace ruins are a feast for the eyes and the absolutely immense reclining Buddha is a knock-out....
	www.thailand-hotel.net /other-central-thailand (790 words)

	Ayutthaya Kanchanaburi, Central Thailand
		It was one ofIndo-China's most prosperous cities and is one of Thailand's major historical attractions.
		The grandeur of Ayutthaya is reflected by numerous magnificent structures and ruins concentrated in and around the city island surrounded by the Chao Rharya.
		Lop Buri is 153 kilometers north of Bangkok.
	www.ultima.co.th /thailand/central_region.htm (479 words)

	Thailand Overview - AtSiam.com
		The central region is considered the heartland of the country.
		The second largest city of present-day Thailand, Chiang Mai, is the center of the northern region.
		This part of the country, geographically the southern edge of northeastern Thailand along the Gulf of Thailand, has not traditionally been considered a separate region of the country.
	www.atsiam.com /travel_guides/thailand_overview.asp (543 words)

	Thailand the Central Government
		Under the Constitution, cabinet members were not allowed to hold political posts as part of an effort to strengthen the political party system.
		Offenses committed by Thai citizens on the high seas and outside the country were tried before the Criminal Court in Bangkok.
		Offenses by persons under eighteen years of age were referred to the Central Juvenile Court and its counterparts in several regional centers.
	www.country-studies.com /thailand/the-central-government.html (2483 words)

	Provinces in Central Thailand
		The ancient city of Ayutthaya, Thailand's capital for 417 years, is one of Thailand’s major tourist attractions.
		It is already well-known among World War II historians and movie-buffs as the site of the notorious “Death Railway” and the “Bridge over the River Kwai,” and among archaeologists for its neolithic burial grounds.
		Samut Prakhan, also known as Pak Nam is situated at the end or mouth of the Chao Phraya River at the head of the Gulf of Thailand; it is popularly called by the people “Muang Pak Nam.” It occupies an area of 1,004 square kms, located only 25 kms from Bangkok.
	www.travexnet.com /province/central.html (1853 words)

	Sofitel Central Plaza Bangkok, Bangkok, Chatuchak, Thailand (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		An unsurpassed Thai approach to easing stress, relaxing one is mind and renewing one is energy by facial and body treatments.
		The Sofitel Central Plaza Bangkok has 9 function rooms and spacious Ballroom of international standards including extensive audio-visual support.
		Thailand's thriving and lively capital city is one of the best reasons for visiting.
	www.gothailand.com /sofitel-central-plaza-bangkok (631 words)

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