Is Thailand close to China?

China is just as far away from Thailand as Thailand from Wuhan (2,154 km), Xi’an (2,232 km), Chennai (2,248 km), Tianshui (2,174 km), Shiyan (2,147 km), Quezon City (2,154 km), Lanzhou (2,303 km), Nanchang (2,115 km), Manila (2,147 km), Xinyang (2,272 km).

How wide is the Isthmus of Kra?

The isthmus lies between the Gulf of Thailand to the east and the Andaman Sea to the west. It is 25–30 miles (40–48 km) wide at its narrowest point, between Chumphon and Kra Buri (both in Thailand).

What has gone wrong with China’s Thailand policy?

This in turn caused a backlash when local businessmen in northern Thailand claimed the policy had led to a huge fall in Chinese tourists and had hurt them economically. Meanwhile, in Laos entire towns are being redesigned to make way for China-bound railroads.

What is the relationship like between Thailand and China?

Goods being loaded on Chinese ships at Chiangsaen’s port to travel upriver to Yunnan, China. An increased flow of people & goods between Thailand & China means change & with change there are always costs & benefits, reactions to changes & more change. The influence of China along the Mekong River is increasing.

What is the influence of China along the Mekong River?

The influence of China along the Mekong River is increasing. This includes influence over the economies of the so-called Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) which includes the six countries located along the Mekong River: Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, and Yunnan Province of China (See here ).

Is Thailand the next big travel destination for Chinese tourists?

They also go on to state that first time Chinese travellers are more likely to travel more close to home to begin with, so places like Vietnam and, you guessed it, Thailand. And the Chinese share of the pie will only grow. No wonder Thailand are forecasting tourism to grow from the 38 million now to over 79 million by 2030.