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Topography
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Topography
Thailand is divided into fournalural
regions: the North; the Central Plain,
or thr Chao Phraya River Basin; the
Northeast, or the Korat Plateau; and the
South, or the Southern Peninsula.
The North is a mountainous region
comprising natural forests, ridges, and
deep. narrow alluvial valleys. The leading
city of this region is Chiang Mai,
Central Thailand, the basin of the
Chao Phraya River, is a tush, fertile
valley. It is the richest and most extensive
rice-producing area in the country and
has often been called the "Rice Bowl of
Asia."Bangkok, the capilal of Thailand,
is located in this region.
The northeast: region, or the Korat
Plateau, is an arid region characterized
by a rolling surface and undulating hills.
Harsh climatic conditions often result in
this region being subjected to floods and droughts.
The southern region is hilly to
mountainous, with thick virgin foresis
and rich deposits of minerals and
ores. This region is the centre for the
production of rubber and the cultivation of olher tropical crops.
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