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Kra, Isthmus of

geographical name

isthmus of southern Thailand in the north central part of the Malay Peninsula between the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand; 40 miles (64 kilometers) wide at its narrowest part

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“Kra, Isthmus of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Kra%2C%20Isthmus%20of. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.

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