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Gulf of Thailand

Also known as Gulf of Siam

The Gulf of Thailand, formerly the Gulf of Siam, is an inlet of the South China Sea bordered by Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam and Malaysia. The Chao Phraya river flows into its northern end, and its sheltered waters gave the kingdoms of Ayutthaya and Bangkok access to the trade of China, Japan, India and Europe.

Gulf of Thailand
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Gulf of Thailand. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/gulf-of-thailand
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The Epoch Institute. “Gulf of Thailand.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/gulf-of-thailand.
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