The Central Region of Thailand
The Central region of Thailand has a total area of 91,795.14 sq. km.
and is comprised of 22 provinces which are as follows:
Provinces of Central Thailand
 |
|
No. |
Province |
Area (sq. km.) |
Pop. as of 1997 |
|
1 |
Ang Thong |
698.37 |
289,397 |
|
2 |
Ayuthaya |
2,556.64 |
721,496 |
|
3 |
Bangkok |
1,565.22 |
5,604,772 |
|
4 |
Chainat |
2,496.75 |
352,534 |
|
5 |
Kampaeng Phet |
8,607.49 |
766,048 |
|
6 |
Lopburi |
6,199.75 |
756,484 |
|
7 |
Nakhorn Nayok |
2,122.00 |
241,939 |
|
8 |
Nakhorn Pathom |
2,168.33 |
753,599 |
|
9 |
Nakhorn Sawan |
9,597.68 |
1,131,900 |
|
10 |
Nonthaburi |
622.30 |
800,741 |
|
11 |
Pathum Thani |
1,525.89 |
592,328 |
|
12 |
Phetchabun |
12,668.42 |
1,040,917 |
|
13 |
Phijit |
4,531.01 |
601,117 |
|
14 |
Phitsanulok |
10,815.85 |
865,408 |
|
15 |
Samutprakan |
1,004.49 |
956,226 |
|
16 |
Samut Sakhorn |
872.35 |
407,146 |
|
17 |
Samut Songkhram |
416.71 |
207,707 |
|
18 |
Saraburi |
3,576.49 |
596,533 |
|
19 |
Sing Buri |
822.48 |
225,080 |
|
20 |
Sukhothai |
6,596.09 |
627,090 |
|
21 |
Suphan Buri |
5,358.01 |
853,313 |
|
22 |
Uthai Thani |
6,730.25 |
328,978 |
Geography and Climate
The Central has 2 significant mountain ranges, 6 significant rivers
and 1 lake:
Mountains, Rivers and Lakes
of Central Thailand
 |
|
Mountain Ranges
|
Rivers and Lakes
|
|
No. (Red) |
Mountain Range |
No. (Purple) |
River or Lake |
|
1 |
Phetchabun |
1 |
Chao Phraya River |
|
2 |
Thanon Thongchai |
2 |
Lopburi River |
|
|
|
3 |
Noi River |
|
|
|
4 |
Pasak River |
|
|
|
5 |
Sakae Krang River |
|
|
|
6 |
Tha Jeen River |
|
|
|
7 |
Beung Boraped Lake |
Plains: The Central region mostly consists of alluvial plains whose dirt
is deposited by the Ping , Wang, Yom and Nan rivers. The 2 major plains
are the plains in the north of the region (mostly undulating plains) and
the plains in the south of the region (or the Chao Phraya plain).
Influences on Climate: The Central region's climate is influenced by
the southwest monsoon winds and sea breezes. The mountains of the north
and the northern part of the Central region reduce the northeast monsoon
winds' influence.
Temperature: The annual average temperature is 28 C, the average highest
temperature being 33 C, and the average lowest temperature being 20 C,
thus resulting in a low temperature range, about 13 C.
Rainfall: The average annual rainfall in the Central region is between
1000 mm to 1200 mm.. The province with the most average annual rainfall
is Nakhorn Nayok (2100 mm.) and the least is Kampaeng Phet (987.7 mm.).
Seasons: The Central region has 3 seasons, the rainy season, from June
to October, when the southwest monsoon winds and depression storms exert
their influence, winter, from November to January, when the northeast monsoon
winds exert their reduced influence and thus is not as cold as the winter
of the North or Northeast , and summer, from February to May, which is
less hot than the summer of the North or Northeast due to the influence
of the ocean and the trade winds from the ocean between February and April.
Places of Interest
The Central region has many places of interest, for example:
1. Beung Boraped Lake, Nakhorn Sawan Province
The biggest freshwater lake in the country, it is
a fine source of freshwater fish.
2. Wat Traimitr Witayaram, Bangkok
The temple has the world's most valuable object,
a golden statue of Buddha.
3. Vimanmek palace, Bangkok
The largest teak house in the world, it is now a
museum, housing objects owned by King Chulachomklao, who once lived here.
It also houses a horse carriage museum.
4. Samutprakan crocodile farm, Samutprakan Province
The biggest crocodile farm in the world, the farm
breeds crocodiles for skin to make into various products.
5. Buddha's footprint, Saraburi Province
This religious place is also a great place for relaxing.
6. Donchedi Royal Monument, Suphan Buri Province
The monument commemorates King Narai's victory over
the king of the Burmese.
7. Sukhothai historical park, Sukhothai Province
Once the capital of Thailand from 1238 to 1350 and
the capital of a dominion of Thailand from 1250 to 1438, Sukhothai has
various historical monuments, for example, temples and palaces.
8. Various places in Ayuthaya Province
Ayuthaya was the capital of Thailand from 1350 to
1767. Various historical monuments survived Burmese invasions.
9. Khao Yai National Park, partially in Saraburi and Nakhorn Nayok
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