Gulf of Thailand

Gulf of Thailand

The Gulf of Thailand, also known as the Gulf of Siam, is an inlet of the South China Sea and borders Cambodia, Thailand and Vietnam. The western shores of the gulf border the Malay Peninsula, while the rest of the gulf borders mainland Southeast Asia.

Fast Facts:

Bangkok is the leading port upstream from the mouth of the gulf
Relatively shallow and low in salinity and rich in sediments
Coral reefs abundant due to tropical warmth
Islands popular for diving tourism
Contains oil and natural gas resources

Brief History and Background

The Gulf of Thailand contains three major Thai islands popular with tourists to the south—Ko Samui, Ko Pha Ngan, and Ko Tao—and three islands popular with tourists to the north—Ko Samet, Ko Chang, and Ko Kut. The gulf boasts some of the best beaches and diving in the world. Most of the tourist destinations in the gulf are Thai, although many of the relatively untouched islands off of the southern coast of Cambodia are beginning to receive visitors. The gulf is quite shallow, with an average depth of 45 meters, and the deepest point only 80 meters.

Categories

Geography | Travel | Asian Destinations | Outdoor Travel

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The Mahalo Top 7

Wikipedia: Gulf of Thailand
Lonely Planet: Gulf of Thailand
Large Marine Ecosystems of the World: Gulf of Thailand
Greg Coft Inc: Gulf of Thailand Petroleum Geology
Australian Institute of Marine Science: Chronic Oil Pollution in The Gulf of Thailand
World Wildlife Fund: Protecting Dolphins in the Gulf of Thailand
Video: Five Minutes in Thailand (Time 5:15)

Gulf of Thailand News

Google News: Gulf of Thailand
Reuters: Thailand Grants 11 Petroleum Exploration Rights (December 18, 2007)
The New York Times: Navy Thinks Wreck Is Sub Sunk in '45 (June 18, 2006)

Gulf of Thailand History and Background

USS Largarto (SS-371): Shipwreck Found in the Gulf of Thailand
Institute for the Analysis of Global Security: Terrorism Goes to Sea (November/December 2004)
Planet Scuba: Thailand Dive Sites
WorldAtlas.com: Gulf of Thailand
World Wildlife Fund: Rare Giant Turtle Rediscovered in Thailand

Gulf of Thailand Educational Resources

Tursiops.org: The Irrawaddy Dolphin
Adventure Travel: Research Mission: Thailand's Colorful Coral Reefs
World Wildlife Fund: WWF Thailand Together With the Royal Thai Army Opens Bang Pu Nature Education Centre

Gulf of Thailand Travel

HotelThailand.com: Islands in the Gulf of Thailand
Tourism in Thailand: Airports in Thailand
Thai-Riviera: Welcome to the Thai Riviera along the Gulf of Siam
TripsThailand.com: Gulf of Thailand Tourism | Traveling Service

Gulf of Thailand Activities

GulfThailand.com: All About Gulf Of Thailand
FreeWheeling Adventures: Thailand to the Gulf of Siam 8 day moderately challenging Cycling
Gulf Charters Thailand: Yacht Charter - Sailing School - Sail Holidays - Keelboats and Catamarans
Siam Dive n' Sail: Ko Tao: The Gulf of Thailand
National Geographic Adventure: Adventure Travel: Thailand Revisited

Gulf of Thailand Photos and Videos

Google Image Search: Gulf of Thailand
Yahoo! Image Search: Gulf of Thailand
Live Search Images: Gulf of Thailand
Live Search Videos: Gulf of Thailand
YouTube & Google Video Search: Gulf of Thailand

Gulf of Thailand Blogs and Forums

Google Blog Search: Gulf of Thailand
NowPublic: Sandy Beaches and Fishing Wars in the Gulf of Thailand (January 18, 2008) | Two Kinds of Trash in the Gulf of Thailand (January 14, 2008)
Thai-Blogs.com: Along the Gulf of Thailand (June 11, 2005)
TravelBlog: Gulf of Thailand Tour: Koh Samui, Koh Tao & Koh Phangan (February 8th 2007)

Gulf of Thailand Organizations and Societies

South China Sea Project

Gulf of Thailand Books and Merchandise

Google Product Search: Gulf of Thailand Merchandise
eBay: Gulf of Thailand Merchandise
Amazon.com: Gulf of Thailand Merchandise
Barnes & Noble: Gulf of Thailand Books

Related Pages on Mahalo

Thailand | Cambodia | South China Sea | Pacific Ocean | Vietnam | Bangkok Vacation

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