Thailand, country located in the centre of mainland Southeast Asia. Located wholly within the tropics, Thailand encompasses diverse ecosystems, including the hilly forested areas of the northern frontier, the fertile rice fields of the central plains, the broad plateau of the northeast, and the rugged coasts along the narrow southern peninsula. Thailand, which has about the same land area as Spain or France, consists of two broad geographic areas: a larger main section in the north and a smaller peninsular extension in the south. The main body of the country is surrounded by Myanmar (Burma) to the west, Laos to the north and east, Cambodia to the southeast, and the Gulf of Thailand to the south. Peninsular Thailand stretches southward from the southwestern corner of the country along the eastern edge of the Malay Peninsula; Myanmar extends along the western portion of the peninsula as far as the Isthmus of Kra, after which Thailand occupies the entire peninsula until reaching its southern border with Malaysia at roughly latitude 6° N. True or False 1. Thailand is the country which is located in Indochina. 2. The country has the fertile rice fields in the central plains. 3.Thailand has the same land area as Vietnam. 4. The country is surrounded by some countries such as Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, Spain and France. Choose the best option: 1. The word “plateau” has the nearest meaning as _________. A. lowland B. highlands C.landfill D. landslide 2. What is the main idea of the passage? A.Thailand, a newly industrialized country. B. Overview of Thailand. C.Some countries in South East Asia. D.The Malay and Indochina Peninsula.