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                                                          Thailand  is  a  beautiful  country  with  Buddhist
                                                          monasteries,  unusual  fauna,  and  beautiful  islands.
                                                          Thailand  has  a  contemporary  capital  city  and
                                                          pleasant  people  that  embody  Thailand's  "country  of
                                                          smiles" nickname. It also has a fascinating past and a
                                                          unique  culture  that  includes  scrumptious  Thai  food
                                                          and massage.


                                                          Thailand  is  the  only  country  in  Southeast  Asia  that
                                                          has  never  been  colonized  by  the  West,  and  its  king
                                                          retains  genuine  power  and  is  respected  by  the  Thai
                                                          people. From less than 500,000 international arrivals
                                                          in 1970 to over 40 million in 2019, tourism growth has
                                                          been remarkable, with comparable increases in hotel
                                                          capacity.


                                                          Thailand  is  a  Southeast  Asian  country.  The  country
                                                          has  a  land  size  of  513,000  square  kilometres  and
                                                          resembles  the  shape  of  an  axe  when  viewed  on  a
                                                          map. To the north, it has borders with Myanmar and
                                                          Laos,  while  to  the  east,  it  shares  borders  with  Laos
                                                          and  Cambodia.  The  Gulf  of  Thailand  and  Malaysia
                                                          are  located  in  the  south.  To  the  west  are  the
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