Definitions for Thailand
ˈtaɪˌlænd, -ləndThai·land

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1. Thailand, Kingdom of Thailand, Siam(noun)

   a country of southeastern Asia that extends southward along the Isthmus of Kra to the Malay Peninsula

   "Thailand is the official name of the former Siam"

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1. Thailand(ProperNoun)

   Country in Southeast Asia. Official name: Kingdom of Thailand. Its capital is Bangkok. Former name: Siam.

   Etymology: ไทย, from ไท

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1. Thailand

   Thailand, officially the Kingdom of Thailand, formerly known as Siam, is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the west by the Andaman Sea and the southern extremity of Burma. Its maritime boundaries include Vietnam in the Gulf of Thailand to the southeast, and Indonesia and India in the Andaman Sea to the southwest. The country is a constitutional monarchy, headed by King Rama IX, the ninth king of the House of Chakri, who, having reigned since 1946, is the world's longest-serving head of state and the longest-reigning monarch in Thai history. The king of Thailand is titled Head of State, Head of the Armed Forces, Adherent of Buddhism, and Upholder of religions. Thailand is the world's 51st-largest country in terms of total area, with an area of approximately 513,000 km², and is the 20th-most-populous country, with around 64 million people. The capital and largest city is Bangkok, which is Thailand's political, commercial, industrial and cultural hub. About 75% of the population is ethnically Thai, 14% is of Chinese origin, and 3% is ethnically Malay; the rest belong to minority groups including Mons, Khmers and various hill tribes. The country's official language is Thai. The primary religion is Buddhism, which is practiced by around 95% of the population.

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1. thailand

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How to pronounce Thailand?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

How to say Thailand in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Thailand in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Thailand in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of Thailand in a Sentence

1. Shinichi Kato:

   Japanese tyre makers have become increasingly worried about the future supply of natural rubber since (last) summer, as falling prices could push farmers out of business, tyre makers are trying to buy more rubber from countries with lower labour costs such as Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia in case some producers at other countries with higher costs such as Thailand stop making rubber.

2. Kim Eng Tan:

   A further slowdown in Thailand's economic growth trajectory could erode its sovereign credit metrics over the next few years even without a possible violent confrontation in the country.

3. Phil Robertson:

   The fact that the top policeman investigating these cases fled Thailand because of a lack of protection afforded to him and his family shows just how poor government protection schemes have been.

4. Amorn Wanichwiwatana:

   It is really a journey, a spokesperson for CDC (Thailand Constitution Drafting Commissioner) talked to the media about his work as a CDC member

5. British Cave Rescue Council:

   Back here in the UK, there is an assessment of electronic equipment that may be suitable to pin-point the underground location of the boys and coach with a greater degree of accuracy than the published surveys, the necessary equipment will be sent to Thailand if electronic experts agree on the feasibility that it will operate over such depths.

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