Thailand

Thailand (also called Siam) is a country in southeast Asia, bordered by Burma (modern-day Myanmar), Cambodia, Laos, and Malaysia. Prior to the 1700s, portions of Thailand were controlled by Burmese, Khmer and local kingdoms. Unified into a single kingdom in the 1700s, Thailand was the only southeast Asian country to not become a colonial state of European powers. In the 1930s, Thailand switched from being an absolute monarchy to a constitutional monarchy (which was more a de-facto military dictatorship)

During World War II, Thailand was forced to be an ally of Japan, though the United States of America secretly supported Thai resistance efforts.

Adventures in Thailand
Indiana Jones visited Thailand at least once, when he tried to reach the Temple of Yearning before Clifford, a college intern who had stolen his notes, could reach the site.

Notable Thais

 * Bhakdi

Locations in Thailand

 * Chiang Mai
 * Kamphaeng Phet
 * Temple of Yearning