Meaning and Origin
What does the name Thailand mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Thailand
User Submitted Origins
Thai
78%
Vietnamese
11%
Arabic
11%
International Interest
Also see international interest
Other Dictionary Sources
- A country of southeastern Asia that extends southward along the Isthmus of Kra to the Malay Peninsula ("Thailand is the official name of the former Siam")
Wiktionary
Thai + -land, from Thai ไทย (tai), from ไท (tai, “Tai, or 'free' via folk etymology”).
- A country in Southeast Asia. Official name: Kingdom of Thailand. Former name: Siam.
Thailand was also found in the following language(s): Danish, Dutch, German, Norwegian Bokmål, Norwegian Nynorsk, and Swedish