Thai ‧ land /ˈtaɪlænd, -lənd/ BrE AmE
a country in southeast Asia, between Malaysia, Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos. Population 65,493,298 (2008). Capital: Bangkok. Thailand has developed its industry very rapidly since the early 1980s. It is also known as a popular place for tourists to visit, both for its beaches and for its beautiful old buildings. Before 1949, Thailand was called Siam.