Thailand is the geographical heart of South-East Asia. The infamous golden triangle, located at the nation's northernmost point, is where Thailand's borders meet those of both Laos and Myanmar (Burma). The border with Myanmar continues to the west and then south as far as the Malay peninsula, much of which is occupied by Thailand. On the east, the border with Laos meanders southeast along the Mekong River until it reaches Cambodia, which is due east of Bangkok, the Thai Capital. In the south is the Gulf of Thailand. Roughly the size of France (200,000 sq. miles), Thailand is composed of four main (เมน)regions. The northern mountainous region contains numerous ruins and temples, the ancient city of Chieng Mai, and Thailand's highest peak , Doi Inthanon. This region is also home to the hill tribes of Thailand, distinct ethnic(เอต ทริก) groups which settledin the area thousands of years ago after migrating from as far away as Tibet and central China. The north-east of Thailand occupies(ออกคิวไพร์) the semi-arid (สิมิ อาเรด) Korat plateau, the most desolate and least-visited