How far am I from the Thai border?
Thailand shares land borders with Myanmar, Cambodia, Malaysia and Lao PDR. Use your location to measure the straight-line distance from where you are to the nearest point of Thailand, or see below how far major cities on both sides of the border are.
How far are you from Thailand?
On a phone this uses GPS. The calculator opens with Thailand already selected and measures from your exact spot.
Thailand's neighbours
Thailand is shown in green, and the 4 countries it shares a land border with in blue.
- Thailand
- Land neighbours
Which countries border Thailand? See every neighbour and the countries two borders away
How far major cities are from Thailand
| City | Country | To Thailand |
|---|---|---|
| Vientiane | Lao PDR | 0.9 km (0.6 miles) |
| Savannakhet | Lao PDR | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Yangon | Myanmar | 199 km (124 miles) |
| Takeo | Cambodia | 217 km (135 miles) |
| Phnom Penh | Cambodia | 219 km (136 miles) |
| Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | 280 km (174 miles) |
| Mandalay | Myanmar | 315 km (195 miles) |
| Johor Bahru | Malaysia | 519 km (322 miles) |
How far Thailand's cities are from its borders
Straight-line distance from each city centre to the nearest point of the other country, measured October 8, 2026.
Questions
How far am I from the Thai border?
Tap "Use my location" on this page. On a phone it uses GPS, and the calculator measures the straight-line distance from where you are to the nearest point of Thailand, in miles and kilometers.
Which countries border Thailand?
Thailand shares land borders with Myanmar, Cambodia, Malaysia and Lao PDR.
Is this the distance to a border crossing?
No. It is the straight-line distance to the nearest point on the border line itself. The nearest official crossing can be much farther away by road.
Does it measure across water?
Yes. It measures to the nearest point of Thailand's territory. From most places that is the land border, but from somewhere across a sea or a lake it can be Thailand's coast.
Which big city is closest to Thailand?
Of the cities measured here, Vientiane in Lao PDR is the closest: 0.9 km (0.6 miles) from Thailand in a straight line.