Phatthalung is one of the southern provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Nakhon Si Thammarat, Songkhla, Satun, and Trang. Phatthalung is essentially a landlocked province, one of the only two in southern Thailand, the other being Yala Continue reading “Thailand from Above – Phatthalung”
Thailand from Above – Krabi
Krabi is the province on the west coast of southern Thailand at the mouth of the Krabi River where it empties in Phang Nga Bay. As of 2010 the town had a population of 52,867. The town is the capital of Krabi Province and Krabi District. Tourism is an important industry. Krabi is 783 km south of Bangkok by road. Continue reading “Thailand from Above – Krabi”
Thailand from Above – Phuket
Phuket is one of the southern provinces of Thailand. It consists of the island of Phuket, the country’s largest island and another 32 smaller islands off its coast. It lies off the west coast of Thailand in the Andaman Sea. Phuket Island is connected by the Sarasin Bridge to Phang Nga Province to the north. The next nearest province is Krabi, to the east across Phang Nga Bay. Continue reading “Thailand from Above – Phuket”
Thailand from Above – Phetchaburi
Phetchaburi or Phet Buri is one of the western or central provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Ratchaburi, Samut Songkhram, and Prachuap Khiri Khan. In the west it borders the Tanintharyi Division of Myanmar. Phetchaburi has a national park called “Kaeng Krachan” which consists of a reservoir overlooking its islands. Continue reading “Thailand from Above – Phetchaburi”
Thailand from Above – Kanchanaburi
Kanchanaburi is the largest of the western provinces of Thailand. The neighboring provinces are Tak, Uthai Thani, Suphan Buri, Nakhon Pathom, and Ratchaburi. In the west it borders Kayin State, Mon State, and the Tanintharyi Region of Myanmar. Continue reading “Thailand from Above – Kanchanaburi”
Thailand from Above – Chaiyaphum
Chaiyaphum is a province in northeastern Thailand. As of 2015 it had a population of 58,350and covers the full tambon Nai Mueang of Mueang Chaiyaphum district. Chaiyaphum is 337 road km northeast of Bangkok. Continue reading “Thailand from Above – Chaiyaphum”
Thailand from Above – KALASIN
Kalasin is province in northeast Thailand. As of 2015, it has a population of 34,429 It covers the whole tambon Kalasin of the Mueang Kalasin District, an area of 16.96 km2. Kalasin lies 513 road kilometers north-northeast of Bangkok. Continue reading “Thailand from Above – KALASIN”
Thailand from Above – Maha Sarakham
Maha Sarakham is one of the 76 provinces of Thailand. It is in the northeastern (Isan) region of Thailand. Neighbouring provinces are Kalasin, Roi Et, Surin, Buriram and Khon Kaen. Continue reading “Thailand from Above – Maha Sarakham”
Thailand from Above – Khon Kaen
Khon Kaen is one of the four major cities of Isan, Thailand, also known as the “big four of Isan”, the others being Udon Thani, Nakhon Ratchasima, and Ubon Ratchathani. Khon Kaen lies 450 kilometres (280 mi) north-northeast of Bangkok. Continue reading “Thailand from Above – Khon Kaen”
Thailand from Above – Roi Et
Roi Et is one of the provinces of Thailand, in the northeastern of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Kalasin, Mukdahan, Yasothon, Sisaket, Surin, and Maha Sarakham. Continue reading “Thailand from Above – Roi Et”