Q. Consider the following statements regarding the Gulf of Thailand:
  1. The Gulf is bordered by Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam.
  2. The South China Sea is located to the east of this gulf.
  3. The proposed project of Kra Canal connects this gulf with the Andaman Sea.
  4. The Gulf is bordered by Thailand, Cambodia and China.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Answer: 1, 2 and 3
Notes: Statement 1 is correct as the Gulf of Thailand is bordered by Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam, not China (statement 4 is incorrect). Statement 2 is correct since the South China Sea lies to its east. Statement 3 is correct because the proposed Kra Canal would connect this gulf to the Andaman Sea. Thus, statements 1, 2, and 3 are correct.
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