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Thailand
The Southeast Asian kingdom, a popular travel destination for Japanese tourists and known in Japan as a Buddhist monarchy that calls itself the "land of smiles."
タイ (Thai) is not related to the native Japanese word 鯛 (sea bream) or the auxiliary たい ("want to"); it comes directly from the country's own name.
Common collocations
Cultural note
タイ is Japan's most visited Southeast Asian destination, known for 微笑みの国 ("land of smiles"), Buddhist temples, and beach resorts. Unlike its neighbors, it was never colonized by a Western power.