Gulf of Thailand

Sea near Bangkok

The Gulf of Thailand is a shallow inlet of the South China Sea, bordered by Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, and Malaysia.

It curves along Thailand's eastern and southern coasts, encompassing popular resort areas like Pattaya and the islands of Ko Samui and Ko Phangan.

The gulf supports major fishing industries and shipping routes to Bangkok's port.

Related

inlet · fishing villages · fishing boats · squid fishing · floating markets · coral reefs · marine conservation · coastal erosion · local seafood · Sea of Japan · beach resorts · turquoise waters · estuaries · Cambodia · tropical climate · Phuket · scuba diving · Bering Sea

Opposites
body of water type

Gulf of Thailandopen ocean

Sea far from shore

Pacific Ocean · deep sea · high seas · Atlantic Ocean · Indian Ocean

geographic location

Gulf of ThailandGulf of Alaska

Northern Pacific inlet

Arctic Ocean · Gulf of Mexico · Bay of Biscay · Mediterranean Sea · North Sea

water body type

Gulf of ThailandMalay Peninsula

Southernmost continental Asian extension

Strait of Malacca

Family

gulf, gulfs, Thailand, Thai, Thais

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G