Unit 1

Characteristics of Physical Geography of Thailand

and Neighboring Countries in Southeast Asia
 Characteristics of Physical Geography

a quality or feature of the study of the natural features

something or someone of the earth, such as mountains
and rivers

Neighboring Countries

countries next to or near each other

 Regions of the world
Not as big as continents, but more than one country…
Significant body of water in Southeast Asia
Pacific Ocean
Southeast Asia Countries

Thailand
Thailand is the third largest
country in Southeast Asia after
Indonesia and Myanmar

Largest country…..Indonesia
Smallest country…..Singapore
• From the west; Three Pagodas
Pass, Amphoe Sangklaburi
Kanchanaburi
• to the east; Chong Mek border,
Sirindhon District, Ubonratchatani
The narrowest point of the country
is 10.6 kilometers wide in
Tambon klongwan, Amphoe
Muang, Prachuap Khirikhan
 an area of land surrounded
by water on three sides.
The Isthmus of Kra
a narrow piece of land with water
It’s ranging from the bank of the on each side that joins two larger
Kraburi River (Pak Chan), areas of land
Amphoe Kraburi, Ranong
Province to Amphoe Langsuan,
Chumphon Province. The total
distance is 50 kilometers.
 Thailand is situated in
Southeast Asia.
It shares border with the
following countries;
- Myanmar
- Laos
- Cambodia
- Malaysia
Myanmar and Laos
Myanmar and Laos in the
North

The northernmost part of

Thailand is Amphoe
Maesai, Chiangrai.
 Malaysia

Malaysia in the South

The southernmost part of

Thailand is Amphoe
Betong, Yala.
 Laos
Laos in the North and
Northeast

The easternmost part of

Thailand is Tambon Na Poh
Klang, Ubon Ratchatani.
 Myanmar
Myanmar in the West
The westernmost part of
Thailand is, Amphoe Mae
Sariang, Mae Hong Son
Physical Characteristics of Countries
in Southeast Asia
 Location and areas
Southeast Asia is situated in
the east and south-eastern
part of Asian continent.

It shares a northern border

with China, its eastern one with
the Pacific Ocean and it
borders India and Bangladesh
on the west.
refers to the different
levels of landforms on
the Earth’s surface which
create mountains,
plateaus, plains along the
coastlines, rivers and
lakes.
1. The mountain ranges of the Indo-China
From the Himalayas reaching the Indo –
China Peninsula
-The Patkai Range
- The Arakan Yoma
In the Central part
- The Dan Laos
- The Tanon Thongchai
- The Tanao Sri
In the Eastern part
- The Annam
2. River deltas of the Indo-
China Peninsula
1. The Irrawaddy in the
central region of Myanmar
2. The Salween in the
east of Myanmar
3. The Chao Phraya
in the central region
of Thailand
4. The Mekong,
the river sharing a
common border with
Myanmar, Thailand, Laos,
Cambodia and Vietnam.
5. The Red River Delta in
the north of Vietnam

How did the Red River

get its name?

The silt it carries is rich

in iron oxide, making its
water red and giving it
its name
 At the mouth of river, the low
alluvial tract of land forms a
triangular plain called a delta.

It results from the accumulation

of sediment supplied by the river.
3. The Malay Archipelago
1. The Philippines
Archipelago (7,641) the
largest and second
largest islands are Luzon
and Mindanao.
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2. The Indonesian Archipelago (17,508 islands )
• Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei and East Timor are situated.
However, Malaysia is located on mainland and islands.
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There are lots of volcanoes along the mountain ranges
in Indonesia and the Philippines
 Climate refers to the weather which regularly exists in each
region by considering the average temperature of each
month and the quantity of rain for all times of the year.
 1.Tropical humid or tropical humid forest
• It is rainy with long rainy days woody shrubs with
green leaves all through the year
• Ex. Indonesia, East Timor, Brunei, Malaysia, Singapore,
the Philippines, coast Myanmar, the southern and the
eastern part of Thailand and coastal Vietnam.
 2.Tropical wet-dry or tropical grassland
• It is rainy with long rainy days which occur during half a year.
• The natural plants are mainly coastal mangrove
• Ex. Most parts of the Indo-China Peninsula offshore towards the inland
• They are materials that occur in nature and are
essential or useful to humans.
• Southeast Asia is a region which is rich in natural
resources but lacks sources of capital and
technology to effectively manage and use them.
1. Soil resources
• Most of the found are called lateritic soils.
• The more fertile soils are called alluvial soils which
are the result of an addition of sediment owing to the
heavy flow of the river and from the mouths of major
rivers in Southeast Asia.
• Volcanic soils are found in Indonesia and the
Philippines.
• These rich soils are derived from volcanic lava. After a
volcanic eruption.
• These soils are full of minerals and nutrients essential
for the growth of plant.
 2. Water resources
• SEA is the richest in natural
water resources
• Ex. The Irrawaddy, the
Salween, the Chao Phraya,
the Red, the Mekong, and
the Khmer Lake.
Water is important for public health, whether
it is used for drinking, domestic use, food
production or recreational purposes.
Improved water supply and sanitation, and
better management of water resources, can
boost countries' economic growth.
• Lake refers to large water area similar to marshes but
deeper and without vegetation.
• Lake is an area holding fresh water.
• Lake is a large body of water surrounded by land.
 3. Natural plants
In the past, this region had
an abundance of natural
plants because this region
is in the tropical zone. The
climate is rainy with long
hours of sunshine.
• Tropical rainforest refers
to the forest which grows
in an area with hot humid
climate, long rainy days
and a high temperature
all through the year.
 • Monsoon forest refers to the forest which grows in an
area with a hot humid climate and much rainfall.
• Savannah wood land refers to the forest which grows
in the semi-arid zone with scant rainfall.

characterized
by light rainfall
 • There are plenty of mineral resources.
4.Mineral
resources • Crude oil; Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei
• Natural gas; Sumatra Island, Myanmar, the Gulf of
Thailand the act of using something in an effective way
• However, utilization of fuel resources in the
region is hampered by some problems
concerning the lack of experts of energy.
5. Land animals including wildlife suddenly
• Land animals including wildlife have dramatically decreased
and some species have become extinct because of
deforestation. no longer exists
• Domestic animals are raising for working and producing
food.
• Marine life is found in freshwater sources and seas.
 References:
• Images
https://www.clipart.email/clipart/globe-clipart-asia-200055.html
https://www.colorado.edu/geography/undergrad-program/physical-geography-
https://geography.name/human-geography/
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/471400285970772173/ physical geography
https://giphy.com/explore/volcano
http://clipart-library.com/animated-animal-gifs.html
https://www.landscapesolutionsllc.com/blog/soil
https://www.trekearth.com/gallery/Asia/Cambodia/West/Siem_Reab/photo525307.html
https://www.123rf.com/photo_14653832_teak-trees-in-an-agricultural-forest-thailand.html
http://www.oneworld365.org/blog/best-places-to-see-wildlife-in-asia
https://news.mongabay.com/2019/05/climate-change-is-causing-marine-species-to-disappear-from- their-
habitat-twice-as-fast-as-land-animals/
https://www.tripadvisor.com/LocationPhotoDirectLink-g297917-d3192419-i49003740-
Limestone_Lake_Rainforest_Day_Tours-Surat_Thani_Surat_Thani_Province
• Definition/Facts
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English (1)
Cambridge Dictionary (2)
Cambridge Dictionary (3)
https://www.yourdictionary.com/peninsula (4)
https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/drinking-water
https://www.haivenu-vietnam.com/des-north-red-river-delta.htm
https://www.macmillanthesaurus.com/dramatically
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