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Central plains
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15 ° 0 ′ 0 ″ N 100 ° 0 ′ 0 ″ E

The Central plains are a region of Thailand.

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Regions

Areas of central Thailand
Chao Praya Valley
The Chao Praya is the only river to flow entirely in the country. The Chao Praya Valley is a large rice producing region.
Northern coast of the Gulf of Thailand
Midwest

Cities

  • 1 Bangkok  – The capital of the country
  • 2 Ayutthaya  – the historic capital
  • 3 Hua Hin  – The oldest seaside resort in Thailand.
  • 4 Kanchanaburi  – The city is located at the confluence of the River Kwai Noi with the River Kwai Yai, where the bridge over the River Kwai was built in 1942 by prisoners of war under the command of Japanese troops. The bridge is famous for the novel and the movie it inspired.
  • 5 Lopburi  – City which was for a long time one of the centers of the culture of Dvaravati (6th - 11th century). From 1657 to 1688 it was the second capital of the Kingdom of Ayutthaya. King Narai the Great built a large palace complex there which now houses a museum.
  • 6 Nakhon Pathom  – city ​​that houses the highest stupa in the world, the Phra Pathom Chedi (127 m)
  • 7 Nonthaburi  – A booming city that has become the second most populous city in Thailand. Nonthaburi is part of the Bangkok Metropolitan Area or Greater Bangkok.
  • 8 Phetchaburi  – Phetchaburi, whose name means city of diamonds, is located at the northern end of the Malay Peninsula in a plain watered by the river of the same name. It is known for its traditional Thai desserts and the eight-day Phra Nakhon Khiri festival in early February, including a light and sound show and classical Thai dances.
  • 9 Samut Songkhram  – Located at the mouth of the Mae Klong, the city is known for its floating markets which attract tourists.

Other destinations

  • 1 Bang pa-in  – This place is home to a palace once used by the kings of Thailand and now open to the public.
  • 2 Damnoen saduak  – The city, whose name means "Travel at ease", is known for its floating markets.
  • 3 Kaeng Krachan National Park  – The largest national park in Thailand. It is located in the border area with Burma
  • 4 Erawan National Park  – The park is notable for the Erawan waterfall which gives it its name in reference to the mythological elephant Erawan
  • 5 Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park  – marine park renowned for its caves.
  • Ko Kret

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