Thailand Overview Nations // Southeast Asia

OVERVIEW Thailand is bordered to the north and west by Burma; to the north and east by Laos; to the east by Cambodia; and to the extreme south by Malaysia. The Gulf of Thailand borders the southern coast of Thailand proper and forms the eastern border of the Isthmus of Kra. The western coast of the Isthmus of Kra borders the Andaman Sea. Thailand's security concerns are focused on adequately defending its borders with Burma, Malaysia, Laos and Cambodia and protection of rapidly growing...