Religion: Buddhist 95%, Islamic 3.8%, Other .6%, Christian .5%, Hindu .1%

Ethnic Groups: Thai 75%, Chinese 14%, Other 11%

Literal meaning of Thailand: Land of the Free.
Original name of Thailand "Siam": Land of Smiles.

*estimates for this country explicitly take into account the effects of excess mortality due to AIDS; this can result in lower life expectancy, higher infant mortality and death rates, lower population and growth rates, and changes in the distribution of population by age and sex than would otherwise be expected (July 2004 est.)

The Thai's consider themselves to have one of the more free societies in Asia. They are extremely tolerant of people, their behaviors, and their religious beliefs. They take pride in their country and their hope for a better future.

Relaxing in the Sala with Mom	Our New Bibles	Dad with Dtern
Yabe and Matao	At the Christmas Party	At a relative's wedding

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