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  SIAM - LoveToKnow Article on SIAM   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
A part of Siam which extends down the Malay Peninsula is bounded E. by the Gulf of Siam and by the South China Sea, S. by British Malaya and W. by the lower part of the Bay of Bengal.
To the east, in the Bang Pakong river-basin and clown the eastern shore Of the gulf, are Pachim, a divisional headquarters; Petriou (q.v.); Bang Plasoi, a fishing centre, with Rayong, Chantabtin (q.v.) and Krat, producing gems and pepper.
Siam thus has its independence guaranteed by the two European powers who alone have interests in Indo-China, England on the west and France on the east, and has therefore a considerable political interest similar to that of Afghanistan, which forms a buffer state between the Russian and British possessions on the north of India.
67.1911encyclopedia.org /S/SI/SIAM.htm   (11702 words)

  
 Gulf of Thailand - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The north tip of the Gulf is the Bight of Bangkok at the mouth of the Chao Phraya River, near Bangkok.
The boundary of the gulf is defined by the line from Cape Bai Bung in southern Vietnam (just south of the mouth of the Mekong river) to the city Kota Baru on the Malayian coast.
The main rivers which empty into the gulf are the Chao Phraya (including its distributary Ta Chin) and the Maeklong at the Bight of Bangkok, and to a lesser degree the Tapi River into the Bandon Bay in the southwest of the gulf.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Gulf_of_Thailand   (323 words)

  
 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Siam (Thailand)
Siam, "the land of the White Elephant" or the country of the Muang Thai (the Free), is situated in the south-eastern corner of Asia, lying between 4° and 21° north lat.
It is bounded on the north by Tong-king and the southern states of Burma, on the east by Annam and Cambodia, on the south by the Gulf of Siam and the Malay Peninsula, and on the west by the Indian Ocean, and thus forms a buffer state between French and British possessions.
Owing to the complications between France and Siam, in 1894, the missionaries had to endure the ill-will of local mandarins, though the minister of foreign affairs promised that no harm would be done to the missionaries and their work on account of the French invasion.
www.newadvent.org /cathen/13765a.htm   (1646 words)

  
 Mast & Sail in Europe & Asia: Chapter 11
Perhaps the most typical craft of the Gulf of Siam is that known as Rua Pet (duck-boat, so called, it is said, from the similarity of its under-water body to that of a duck).
The other principal type in the Gulf of Siam is the Rua Chalom, a name applied to all sailing-craft of the Gulf without distinction of rig, in which there are the high stem and stern posts, into which the planks are rabbeted in the ordinary way.
The monsoon wind is ever varying in force and direction in the Gulf of Siam, broken as it is in its passage from the Indian Ocean across the high ranges of the Peninsula.
www.friend.ly.net /~dadadata/smyth/mast_n_sail_11.html   (5599 words)

  
 Search Results for "Thailand"   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
...A country of southeast Asia on the Gulf of Thailand (formerly the Gulf of Siam), an arm of the South China Sea.
Thailand, Gulf of, or Gulf of Siam, shallow arm of the South China Sea, c.500 mi (800 km) long and up to 350 mi (560 km) wide, separating the Malay Peninsula from...
Thailand (Siam) (See 1912) 1917, July 22 Siam declared war on Germany and Austria-Hungary, and in the summer of 1918 sent a small expeditionary force to Europe....
bartleby.com /cgi-bin/texis/webinator/sitesearch?FILTER=&query=Thailand   (315 words)

  
 SS Columbia Eagle incident - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
At 0951 on 16 March, Denver anchored 15.6 miles from the coast in the Gulf of Siam, remaining outside Cambodian waters.
The coup was unfortunate for McKay and Glatkowski; they had hoped to find asylum in a Communist country; instead, they became prisoners of the Phnom Penh regime.
At 2359 on 18 March, Denver anchored in the Gulf of Siam 17.0 miles from the coast of Cambodia.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/SS_Columbia_Eagle_incident   (610 words)

  
 Thailand, Gulf of --  Britannica Concise Encyclopedia - The online encyclopedia you can trust!
The isthmus lies between the Gulf of Thailand to the east and the Andaman Sea to the west.
Covering a land area of 70,238 square miles (181,916 square kilometres), it is bordered on the west and northwest by Thailand, on the northeast by Laos, on the east and southeast by Vietnam, and on the southwest by the Gulf of Thailand.
Vietnam is bordered by China to the north, the South China Sea to the east and south, the Gulf of Thailand to the...
www.britannica.com /ebc/article-9071904   (1014 words)

  
 RATTANAKOSIN, Major tourist attraction of RATTANAKOSIN   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
When Ayutthaya was established as the capital City of Siam in 1350, Bangkok was just a small community on the bank of the Chao Phraya River which meandered through the Central Plain into the Gulf of Siam.
Canals were cut along the river course for shortening the distance travelled from the Gulf of Siam to Ayutthaya.
In the Thonburi period, areas in western side which were a long way off the palace were abundant in fruit-trees while on the eastern side of the Chao Phraya River were situated communities of aliens who had been mostly captured in war and taken to Thailand.
www.geocities.com /RainForest/7153/rkosinmp.htm   (823 words)

  
 Serrano
From the Marianas, she proceeded via the Philippines into the Gulf of Siam for hydrographic and oceanographic operations.
During November and December, she conducted oceanographic and hydrographic operations in the Gulf of Siam, the Strait of Malacca, and the Andaman Sea.
During the first quarter of 1962, she conducted surveys in the Gulf of Siam; and, in May, she returned to Hawaii.
www.history.navy.mil /danfs/s10/serrano.htm   (1541 words)

  
 Du Atlantis: Koh Samui an Island in the gulf of siam
Du Atlantis: Koh Samui an Island in the gulf of siam
Du Atlantis: Koh Samui an Island in the gulf of siam Koh Samui beach Thailand
Koh Samui An Island In The Gulf Of Siam in 1965 W had travelled by train along the narrow spit of land which links Malaya to Thailand and Burma.
www.thaipro.com /z1023a/362_thailand.html   (440 words)

  
 Du Atlantis : Koh Samui an Island in the gulf of siam
Du Atlantis : Koh Samui an Island in the gulf of siam
KOH SAMUI AN ISLAND IN THE GULF OF SIAM (in 1965)
And there we saw for the first time (it has been night when we crossed over) that Koh samui lies in the middle of an archipelago of smaller islands whose shapes, jagged or softly rounded, rose in tones of dark and light blue against the horizon.
www.geocities.com /thetropics/paradise/4266/atlantis.html   (1871 words)

  
 Thailand, Gulf of on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
or Gulf of Siam, shallow arm of the South China Sea, c.500 mi (800 km) long and up to 350 mi (560 km) wide, separating the Malay Peninsula from E Thailand, Cambodia, and S Vietnam.
Gulf Wants Thailand's Electric Authority to Buy More Power.
Chevron Ac...uires New Petroleum Concession in Gulf of Thailand.
www.encyclopedia.com /html/T/ThlndG1lf.asp   (452 words)

  
 DY IV Beginnings   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The Fourth Dhamma-Yatra for Songkhla Lake begins on Kau Yau, the seven or eight square kilometer island at the southeast corner of the lower lake, near the channel that connects it with the Gulf of Siam.
But right here is a lush green (perhaps due to the heavy, out-of-season rains that have hit the South), fairly quiet (except for all the seafood restaurants encroaching) island with beautiful views and people who have preserved their local architecture and some other cultural forms to a remarkable degree.
But here is a lush green (perhaps due to the heavy, out-of-season rains that have hit the South), fairly quiet (except for all the seafood restaurants encroaching) island with beautiful views and people who have preserved their local architecture and some other cultural forms to a remarkable degree.
www.suanmokkh.org /ds/dy/dy4c.htm   (1284 words)

  
 "The Ben Jarvis Story"
We were unable to attack because of the shallow water while awaiting his eventual dash across the Gulf to the Mainland of French Indo China.
Baya continued to the right heading for the open Gulf as the Japanese enemy continued his turn until he was immediately astern at about 1200 yards.
The Lagarto was lost with all hands in her morning attack, and Baya was repulsed a second time that night in the middle of the Gulf of Siam.
www.ussbaya.com /speech.html   (772 words)

  
 Koh Samui Island Seaview Coconut Land - 4 acres   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
This land is on a hillside overlooking beautiful Lamai Beach and Bay on the island of Koh Samui in the Gulf of Siam in Southern Thailand.
Koh Samui is in the calm waters of the Gulf of Siam and was NOT affected by the tsunami as it is in a very different geographic location.
The real estate market on the island has been increasing in size rapidly over the last 10 years--property values continue to increase every month and are not anticipated to stop anytime in the forseeable future, making this land an excellent investment.
www.craigslist.org /sfc/rfs/103809752.html   (647 words)

  
 DY5: Anchovies & Deceit (3)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
One local leader argued that maintaining healthy fisheries in the Gulf is necessary for the health of everyone in the country.
In Southern Siam, this is a severe rebuke meaning that if she was a good mother she would have taught her son properly, but look how worthless he turned out.
We can see kindness at work towards fish species and the Gulf ecosystem, towards the small-scale fishermen who have been lured into destructive anchovy fishing, and even towards the big boat owners and their government protectors.
www.suanmokkh.org /ds/dy/dy5-ncv1.htm   (3530 words)

  
 Ha Tien
patrols in the Gulf of Siam away from the primary base at An Thoi.
The majority of the boats were pointed up river with the gulf to the right or west.
Not only was this the direction of daily patrols, but they were also on standby to act as emergency relief of the town of Ha Tien and the USN Construction Battalion (SeaBee) base there in case of attack.
www.pcf45.com /sealords/hatien/hatien.html   (1137 words)

  
 Oceanprobe - 14 years of Adventure
The seed concept of Oceanprobe actually was planted on a cobble beach in Greece's Gulf of Corinth in 1974.
We rode the McDermott from Singapore into the Gulf of Siam and made port at Songkhla, Thailand.
It was on board this ship, in the Gulf of Siam, sitting on a fo'c'sle bit with a cup of coffee that I conceptualized Oceanprobe, even deciding on the name of the corporation.
www.geoprobe.org /opi.html   (755 words)

  
 Siambeing.com : : Huahin : :   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The Evason Hua Hin Resort and Spa is located at Pranburi approximately 30 kilometers south of Hua Hin and 230 kilometers from Bangkok.
It is set amongst 20 acres of beautifully landscaped tropical gardens filled with lotus ponds and waterways, facing the Gulf of Siam.
The resort is located on the beachfront looking towards the Gulf of Siam.
www.siambeing.com /Huahin/hotels/evason   (354 words)

  
 Day One   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
As the wind was quite strong between 20 and 25 knots, the crossing of the Gulf of Siam was fast.
After all, the wind direction on the other side of the Gulf is different from that on the Pattaya side...
After all, we should know, this was the third Gulf croosing for the other two boats and my eigth....
royal-varuna-yacht-club.com /DayOne.htm   (1108 words)

  
 Far From Worries in Hua Hin, Thailand.
Hua Hin on the Gulf of Siam is a resort fit for a king…
As you slam into the stifling heat outside, thank your lucky stars that your lovely driver has thought of everything and is on hand with cold wet cloths and chilled water.
Hua Hin sits on the Gulf of Siam and has gained a reputation as 'THE' beach resort for wealthy Thais.
www.travellady.com /Issues/February04/FarFromWorries.htm   (818 words)

  
 SameBoy: Thailand, Gulf Of
Formerly Gulf Of Siam, inlet of the South China Sea bordering Thailand (southwest through north), Cambodia, and southern Vietnam (northeast).
The Gulf of Thailand is 300 to 350 miles (500 to 560 km) wide and 450 miles (725 km) long.
The Chao Phraya and Nakhon Chai Si rivers enter the gulf near its head.
sameboy.blogspot.com /2004/07/thailand-gulf-of.html   (85 words)

  
 Background to Military Assistance   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Often referred to as the Indochinese Peninsula, this land mass is contained by the Andaman Sea on the west, the Gulf of Siam on the south, and the South China Sea and the Tonkin Gulf on the east.
East of Thailand lies Cambodia, which possesses a relatively abbreviated coastline on the Gulf of Siam, and Laos, a landlocked country.
The Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North Vietnam), which borders to the north on China, and the Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam) form the eastern rim of the Indochinese Peninsula.
ehistory.osu.edu /vietnam/books/acae/0003.cfm   (459 words)

  
 Thailand Vacation and Holiday Rentals in Hua Hin, Anantara Royal Garden Tower
Hua Hin is located 238 kilometers south of Bangkok and sits on the Gulf of Siam.
Nestled by the beach on the sunrise side of the Gulf of Siam, the spirit of Anantara offers a unique blend of traditional Thai architectural heritage, exotic interiors and natural tropical gardens that has made this retreat one of the most romantic hideaways in Southeast Asia.
This low rise condominium located right on the sea is the sister property of the Anantara Resort and Spa.
www.traveller2000.com /vacationrentals/huahin/anantara_tower.htm   (437 words)

  
 Sail Siam Marine Leisure Service - Koh Samui Island   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The beautiful little island in the gulf of Thailand - until some years ago an insider spot - is becoming more and more popular among travellers, and big tour operators and large hotel chains have established themselves there, but even mass tourism has not managed to spoil Koh Samui`s idyllic charm.
Koh Samui ("Koh" or "Ko" is the Thai word for "island") is located in the deep south of Thailand, about 100 kilometers north of Koh Phuket, but on the other side of the Isthmus of Kra, the narrow mountainous strip of land that connects Thailand and Malaysia.
Samui is only the most well known of a veritable archipelago of 80 islands in the south of the Gulf of Thailand (or Gulf of Siam, as it is still sometimes called).
www.sailsiam.com /KohSamui.htm   (3283 words)

  
 about   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Various Thai kingdoms were founded from the 13th century on, frequently coming into conflict with neighboring Burmese and Cambodian powers.
Siam remained an absolute monarchy until 1932, when the king was compelled to accept a constitution, and the country was renamed Thailand in 1939.
Thailand was occupied by the Japanese in World War II, and most of its numerous postwar governments were controlled by the military.
fancy.zecilia.se /thailand/about.html   (96 words)

  
 Thailand, Gulf of   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Thailand, Gulf of, or Gulf of Siam,shallow arm of the South China Sea, c.500 mi (800 km) long and up to 350 mi (560 km) wide, separating the Malay Peninsula from E Thailand, Cambodia, and S Vietnam.
Kampot - Kampot, town, capital of Kampot prov., S Cambodia, on the Gulf of Thailand.
ChevronTexaco Announces Discovery in Gulf of Thailand Block G4/43.
www.infoplease.com /ce6/world/A0848332.html   (331 words)

  
 The Nation (Thailand): SIAM GULF: Loan terms toughened, NATION@ HighBeam Research   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The Nation (Thailand): SIAM GULF: Loan terms toughened, NATION@ HighBeam Research
The Industrial Finance Corporation of Thailand (IFCT) has raised the interest rate on a loan worth more than Bt1 billion taken out by Siam Gulf Petrochemical and called for repayment of the principal and interest by the end of this year due to Siam Gulf's inability to complete construction of an oil refinery on schedule.
"The IFCT raised the interest rate on Siam Gulf's loan in January as it defaulted on interest payments," said Supapong Krishnakan, chairman of executive board of Rayong Purifier Co, a major shareholder in Siam Gulf Petrochemical.
www.highbeam.com /library/doc0.asp?DOCID=1P1:71515041&refid=ip_encyclopedia_hf   (183 words)

  
 From Dictionary of American Fighting Ships   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Bugara's war operations extended from 21 February to 17 August 1945 during which she completed three war patrols in the Flores, Java, and South China Seas and the Gulf of Siam.
While the first two patrols of Bugara proved uneventful, her third war patrol might be classified as one of the most colorful to be made during the war.
This patrol in the Gulf of Siam was highlighted by a series of excellently conducted gun attacks which disposed of 57 small ships totaling 5284 tons.
hazegray.org /danfs/submar/ss331.htm   (433 words)

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