Thailand
Location
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Phone Code
+66
Domain
.th
Driving Side
left
License Plates
White with black text
Road Signs
Blue direction signs
Power Lines
Concrete poles with distinctive cross-arms
Architecture
Buddhist temples, stilt houses
Street View
Google car is white/black with camera on top
Additional Identifiers
Thai script, tuk-tuks, Buddhist shrines, tropical vegetation
Language & Text Examples
Thai alphabet: ก ข ฃ ค ฅ ฆ ง จ ฉ ช ซ ฌ ญ ฎ ฏ ฐ ฑ ฒ ณ ด ต ถ ท ธ น บ ป ผ ฝ พ ฟ ภ ม ย ร ล ว ศ ษ ส ห ฬ อ ฮ. Distinctive curved script with circles and loops.
Regional Characteristics
Central Thailand (Bangkok) Region of Thailand
Landscape
Flat river plains, urban Bangkok, rice fields
Vegetation
Rice paddies, tropical vegetation, urban parks
Architecture
Modern skyscrapers, ornate temples, canals (klongs)
Climate
Hot and humid year-round, monsoon season
Distinctive Features
Dense urban areas, canals, ornate temples, traffic
Tip: Look for these characteristics to identify if you're in the Central Thailand (Bangkok) region of Thailand.
Northern Thailand Region of Thailand
Landscape
Mountains, valleys, hill tribe villages
Vegetation
Teak forests, rice terraces, temperate crops
Architecture
Lanna style temples, wooden houses on stilts
Climate
Cooler, especially in winter, distinct seasons
Distinctive Features
Hill tribe villages, Lanna architecture, mountain roads
Tip: Look for these characteristics to identify if you're in the Northern Thailand region of Thailand.
Northeastern Thailand (Isaan) Region of Thailand
Landscape
Flat plateau, agricultural land
Vegetation
Rice fields, cassava plantations, sparse forests
Architecture
Simple wooden houses, village temples
Climate
Hot and dry, distinct wet and dry seasons
Distinctive Features
Rural feel, Lao influence, agricultural landscape
Tip: Look for these characteristics to identify if you're in the Northeastern Thailand (Isaan) region of Thailand.
Southern Thailand Region of Thailand
Landscape
Coastal areas, beaches, limestone karsts
Vegetation
Coconut palms, rubber plantations, mangroves
Architecture
Beach resorts, fishing villages, mosques in far south
Climate
Hot and humid, heavy rainfall
Distinctive Features
Beach resorts, limestone karsts, Muslim influence in far south
Tip: Look for these characteristics to identify if you're in the Southern Thailand region of Thailand.