How To Learn The Geography Of Thailand

[westbounder]

I am an American moving to Chiang Mai soon. I want tio travel all over Thailand but I need to learn how Thailand is made up.

Is it all Provinces and is it composed of Districts within the Provinces?

How can I learn this?

Thank you kindly

Joe

[WilliamCave]

there are some good maps on thaiand u should buy before u come here, map stores in the US can give u a list of the types of maps they have for thailand they are better than the thai bought maps here. I bought mine before coming here. Country maps with provinces on they and maps of various types depends what u are looking for good map stores in the US can help u with this

[garyh]

http://earth.google.com/

[Blinky Bill]

Try this .....

Or alternatively try google.

[longball53098]

Buy a book called Lonely Planet - Thailand and it tells all.

Lonely Planet

[CHAIYENYEN]

the suggestions are very good here. can't do any better.

[oldsparrow]

- Province (จังหวัด - Jungwat)

- District (อำเภอ - Ampor)

- Sub-District (ตำบล - Tumbon)

However, only in BKK, Ampor is called เขต "Khet" and Tumbon is called แขวง "Kwang".

[venturalaw]

- Province (จังหวัด - Jungwat)

- District (อำเภอ - Ampor)

- Sub-District (ตำบล - Tumbon)

However, only in BKK, Ampor is called เขต "Khet" and Tumbon is called แขวง "Kwang".

Didn't know this. Thanks for the lesson.

[oldsparrow]

You' re welcome krub.

[IanForbes]

Buy a Garman GPS with a Thai map installed. It is an almost necessity for foreign vistors traveling on their own without a Thai guide. The reason being is you can't read the road or street signs. It helps to have a good sense of direction as well. My Thai lady friend had one when were were driving around Krabi in the country, and the GPS was a great addition.