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The Kingdom of Thailand lies in Southeast Asia, with Laos and Cambodia to its east, the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia to its south, and the Andaman Sea and Myanmar to its west. The country's official name was Siam (Thai: สยาม; IPA: [saˈjaːm], RTGS: Sayam), until 24 June 1939. The word Thai (ไทย) means "freedom" in the Thai language and is also the name of the majority ethnic group.

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DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 07: Prayad Marksaeng of Thailand waits with his caddie for a shuttle bus after the final round of the 2010 Omega Dubai Desert Classic on the Majilis Course at the Emirates Golf Club on February 7, 2010 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 07: Prayad Marksaeng of Thailand waits with his caddie for a shuttle bus after the final round of the 2010 Omega Dubai Desert Classic on the Majilis Course at the Emirates Golf Club on February 7, 2010 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 07: Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand plays his second shot at the 18th hole during the final round of the 2010 Omega Dubai Desert Classic on the Majilis Course at the Emirates Golf Club on February 7, 2010 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 07: Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand plays his second shot at the 18th hole during the final round of the 2010 Omega Dubai Desert Classic on the Majilis Course at the Emirates Golf Club on February 7, 2010 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 07: Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand plays his second shot at the 18th hole during the final round of the 2010 Omega Dubai Desert Classic on the Majilis Course at the Emirates Golf Club on February 7, 2010 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 07: Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand plays his second shot at the 18th hole during the final round of the 2010 Omega Dubai Desert Classic on the Majilis Course at the Emirates Golf Club on February 7, 2010 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 07: Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand misses from four feet at the 18th hole which woul dhave got him into the play-off during the final round of the 2010 Omega Dubai Desert Classic on the Majilis Course at the Emirates Golf Club on February 7, 2010 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 07: Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand misses from four feet at the 18th hole which woul dhave got him into the play-off during the final round of the 2010 Omega Dubai Desert Classic on the Majilis Course at the Emirates Golf Club on February 7, 2010 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 07: Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand plays his second shot at the 14th hole during the final round of the 2010 Omega Dubai Desert Classic on the Majilis Course at the Emirates Golf Club on February 7, 2010 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 07: Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand plays his second shot at the 14th hole during the final round of the 2010 Omega Dubai Desert Classic on the Majilis Course at the Emirates Golf Club on February 7, 2010 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 07: Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand plays his second shot at the 14th hole during the final round of the 2010 Omega Dubai Desert Classic on the Majilis Course at the Emirates Golf Club on February 7, 2010 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 07: Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand plays his second shot at the 14th hole during the final round of the 2010 Omega Dubai Desert Classic on the Majilis Course at the Emirates Golf Club on February 7, 2010 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 07: Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand plays his second shot at the 14th hole during the final round of the 2010 Omega Dubai Desert Classic on the Majilis Course at the Emirates Golf Club on February 7, 2010 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 07: Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand plays his second shot at the 14th hole during the final round of the 2010 Omega Dubai Desert Classic on the Majilis Course at the Emirates Golf Club on February 7, 2010 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 07: Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand plays his second shot at the 14th hole during the final round of the 2010 Omega Dubai Desert Classic on the Majilis Course at the Emirates Golf Club on February 7, 2010 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 07: Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand plays his second shot at the 14th hole during the final round of the 2010 Omega Dubai Desert Classic on the Majilis Course at the Emirates Golf Club on February 7, 2010 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 07: Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand in action during the final round of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic on February 7, 2010 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 07: Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand in action during the final round of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic on February 7, 2010 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 07: Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand in action during the final round of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic on February 7, 2010 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 07: Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand in action during the final round of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic on February 7, 2010 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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Thailand's Denkaosen Kaowichit, left, reacts after taking a right hook from Japan's Daiki Kameda during eighth round action in their WBA flyweight title match at Kobe World Memorial Hall in Kobe, western Japan, on Sunday Feb. 7, 2010.

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Thailand's Denkaosen Kaowichit, left, reacts after taking a right hook from Japan's Daiki Kameda during eighth round action in their WBA flyweight title match at Kobe World Memorial Hall in Kobe, western Japan, on Sunday Feb. 7, 2010.

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Japanese Daiki Kameda, left, and Denkaosen Kaowichit from Thailand battle it out during third round action in their WBA flyweight title match at Kobe World Memorial Hall in Kobe, western Japan, on Sunday Feb. 7, 2010.

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Japanese Daiki Kameda, left, and Denkaosen Kaowichit from Thailand battle it out during third round action in their WBA flyweight title match at Kobe World Memorial Hall in Kobe, western Japan, on Sunday Feb. 7, 2010.

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Japanese Daiki Kameda, left, and Denkaosen Kaowichit from Thailand battle it out during third round action in their WBA flyweight title match at Kobe World Memorial Hall in Kobe, western Japan, on Sunday Feb. 7, 2010.

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Japanese Daiki Kameda, left, and Denkaosen Kaowichit from Thailand battle it out during third round action in their WBA flyweight title match at Kobe World Memorial Hall in Kobe, western Japan, on Sunday Feb. 7, 2010.

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Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand, plays a shot on the first hole during the final round of The Dubai Desert Classic Golf Tournament in Dubai, United Arab Emirates Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010.

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Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand, plays a shot on the first hole during the final round of The Dubai Desert Classic Golf Tournament in Dubai, United Arab Emirates Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010.

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DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 06: Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand plays his second shot on the 13th hole during the third round of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic on February 6, 2010 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 06: Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand plays his second shot on the 13th hole during the third round of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic on February 6, 2010 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 06: Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand plays his second shot on the 12th hole during the third round of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic on February 6, 2010 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 06: Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand plays his second shot on the 12th hole during the third round of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic on February 6, 2010 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 06: Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand plays a chip shot on the seventh hole during the third round of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic on February 6, 2010 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 06: Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand plays a chip shot on the seventh hole during the third round of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic on February 6, 2010 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 06: Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand waves to the crowd on the seventh hole during the third round of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic on February 6, 2010 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 06: Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand waves to the crowd on the seventh hole during the third round of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic on February 6, 2010 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 06: Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand plays his second shot at the 16th hole during the third round of the 2010 Omega Dubai Desert Classic on the Majilis Course at the Emirates Golf Club on February 6, 2010 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 06: Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand plays his second shot at the 16th hole during the third round of the 2010 Omega Dubai Desert Classic on the Majilis Course at the Emirates Golf Club on February 6, 2010 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 06: Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand plays his second shot at the 16th hole during the third round of the 2010 Omega Dubai Desert Classic on the Majilis Course at the Emirates Golf Club on February 6, 2010 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 06: Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand plays his second shot at the 16th hole during the third round of the 2010 Omega Dubai Desert Classic on the Majilis Course at the Emirates Golf Club on February 6, 2010 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 07: Prayad Marksaeng of Thailand waits with his caddie for a shuttle bus after the final round of the 2010 Omega Dubai Desert Classic on the Majilis Course at the Emirates Golf Club on February 7, 2010 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 07: Prayad Marksaeng of Thailand waits with his caddie for a shuttle bus after the final round of the 2010 Omega Dubai Desert Classic on the Majilis Course at the Emirates Golf Club on February 7, 2010 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 07: Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand plays his second shot at the 18th hole during the final round of the 2010 Omega Dubai Desert Classic on the Majilis Course at the Emirates Golf Club on February 7, 2010 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 07: Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand plays his second shot at the 18th hole during the final round of the 2010 Omega Dubai Desert Classic on the Majilis Course at the Emirates Golf Club on February 7, 2010 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 07: Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand plays his second shot at the 18th hole during the final round of the 2010 Omega Dubai Desert Classic on the Majilis Course at the Emirates Golf Club on February 7, 2010 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 07: Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand plays his second shot at the 18th hole during the final round of the 2010 Omega Dubai Desert Classic on the Majilis Course at the Emirates Golf Club on February 7, 2010 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 07: Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand misses from four feet at the 18th hole which woul dhave got him into the play-off during the final round of the 2010 Omega Dubai Desert Classic on the Majilis Course at the Emirates Golf Club on February 7, 2010 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 07: Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand misses from four feet at the 18th hole which woul dhave got him into the play-off during the final round of the 2010 Omega Dubai Desert Classic on the Majilis Course at the Emirates Golf Club on February 7, 2010 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 07: Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand plays his second shot at the 14th hole during the final round of the 2010 Omega Dubai Desert Classic on the Majilis Course at the Emirates Golf Club on February 7, 2010 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 07: Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand plays his second shot at the 14th hole during the final round of the 2010 Omega Dubai Desert Classic on the Majilis Course at the Emirates Golf Club on February 7, 2010 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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