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Neighboring Countries of Thailand

Q: Which is the longest border of Thailand?

The longest land border of Thailand is with Myanmar (2,416 km); the shortest is with Malaysia (595 km).

Q: How long are the land borders of Thailand?

The land borders of Thailand total 5,673 km. By number of neighbours Thailand ranks #62 among 236 countries and territories.

Thailand shares land borders with 4 countries: Myanmar (2,416 km), Laos (1,845 km), Cambodia (817 km) and Malaysia (595 km).

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Country

Neighbouring countries (#62 of 236)

5,673 km

Total land borders

3,219 km

Coastline

513,120

Area in km²

Thailand
Neighbouring countries
Neighbours of neighbours

Countries bordering Thailand

Neighbour	Border length	Capital	Visa for Thailand citizens
Myanmar	2,416 km	Rangoon	Visa-free · 14 days
Laos	1,845 km	Vientiane	Visa-free · 30 days
Cambodia	817 km	Phnom Penh	Visa-free · 14 days
Malaysia	595 km	Kuala Lumpur	Visa-free · 30 days

Myanmar accounts for 43% of Thailand's 5,673 km of land borders. Lengths: CIA World Factbook (public domain).

Geography of Thailand

Location

Southeastern Asia, bordering the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand, southeast of Burma

Area

513,120 km² — about three times the size of Florida; slightly more than twice the size of Wyoming

Terrain

Central plain; Khorat Plateau in the east; mountains elsewhere

Climate

Tropical; rainy, warm, cloudy southwest monsoon (mid-May to September); dry, cool northeast monsoon (November to mid-March); southern isthmus always hot and humid

Highest and lowest points

Highest: Doi Inthanon 2,565 m. Lowest: Gulf of Thailand 0 m. Mean elevation: 287 m.

Natural resources

Tin, rubber, natural gas, tungsten, tantalum, timber, lead, fish, gypsum, lignite, fluorite, arable land

Natural hazards

Land subsidence in Bangkok area resulting from the depletion of the water table; droughts

Good to know

Controls only land route from Asia to Malaysia and Singapore

Neighbours of Thailand's neighbours

Countries one border further away — reachable overland through a neighbouring country.

Also with 4 neighbours in Asia

Frequently asked questions about the borders of Thailand

How many countries border Thailand?

Thailand shares land borders with 4 countries: Myanmar (2,416 km), Laos (1,845 km), Cambodia (817 km) and Malaysia (595 km).

Which is the longest border of Thailand?

The longest land border of Thailand is with Myanmar (2,416 km); the shortest is with Malaysia (595 km).

Is Thailand landlocked?

No. Thailand has 3,219 km of coastline.

How long are the land borders of Thailand?

The land borders of Thailand total 5,673 km. By number of neighbours Thailand ranks #62 among 236 countries and territories.

Do Thailand citizens need a visa for neighbouring countries?

Thailand citizens can visit 4 of 4 neighbouring countries visa-free: Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia and Malaysia.

What is the highest point of Thailand?

Doi Inthanon 2,565 m. The lowest point is Gulf of Thailand 0 m.

Borders and geography: CIA World Factbook (public domain). Visa rules: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0).