Thailand, officially the Kingdom of Thailand, is a country in Southeast Asia, bordering Laos and Cambodia to the east, the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia to the south, and the Andaman Sea and Myanmar to the west. Thailand was also known as Siam (Thai สยาม, IPA ), which was the country's official name until May 11, 1949. The word Thai (ไทย) means "freedom" in the Thai language and is also the name of the majority Thai ethnic group.

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Thailand's origin is traditionally tied to the short-lived kingdom of Sukhothai founded in 1238, after which the larger kingdom of Ayutthaya was established in the mid-14th century. Thai culture was greatly influenced by both China and India. Contact with various European powers began in the 16th century but, despite continued pressure, Thailand is the only Southeast Asian country never to have been taken over by a European power. Western influence, however, including the threat of force, led to many reforms in the 19th century and major concessions to British mercantile interests. This included the loss of the 3 southern provinces, which later became Malaysia's 3 northern states.

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Sooo cold in Thailand today.
JUNHUIisUNIQUE (Chua Junhui) Fri, 23 Dec 2011 00:34:26 -0000
Sooo cold in Thailand today.
Are you sure?RT @Kayden_Kross: I'm gonna go to Thailand now.
ramaFM (ramadhan putra ) Fri, 23 Dec 2011 00:34:23 -0000
Are you sure?RT @Kayden_Kross: I'm gonna go to Thailand now.
Sounds nice. Parents & kids need 'easy'. RT@rednedwine: Kids & beach in Koh Samui =easy. Few rules; many smiles & facilities. #Thailand
SladeAngela (Angela Slade) Fri, 23 Dec 2011 00:34:13 -0000
Sounds nice. Parents & kids need 'easy'. RT@rednedwine: Kids & beach in Koh Samui =easy. Few rules; many smiles & facilities. #Thailand
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