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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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BANGKOK, THAILAND - MARCH 16: Supporters of deposed Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra wait in line to donate blood at a protest site on March 16, 2010 in Bangkok, Thailand. Protesters are donating blood with the intention of collecting one million cubic centimeters of blood to be thrown in demonstrations outside Government House, as the government of Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva continues to reject calls for a dissolution of the House and a fresh election.

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BANGKOK, THAILAND - MARCH 16: Supporters of deposed Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra wait in line to donate blood at a protest site on March 16, 2010 in Bangkok, Thailand. Protesters are donating blood with the intention of collecting one million cubic centimeters of blood to be thrown in demonstrations outside Government House, as the government of Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva continues to reject calls for a dissolution of the House and a fresh election.

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BANGKOK, THAILAND - MARCH 16: Thai Buddhist monks pray during supporters of deposed Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra gather at protest site on March 16, 2010 in Bangkok, Thailand. Protesters are donating blood with the intention of collecting one million cubic centimeters of blood to be thrown in demonstrations outside Government House, as the government of Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva continues to reject calls for a dissolution of the House and a fresh election.

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BANGKOK, THAILAND - MARCH 16: Thai Buddhist monks pray during supporters of deposed Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra gather at protest site on March 16, 2010 in Bangkok, Thailand. Protesters are donating blood with the intention of collecting one million cubic centimeters of blood to be thrown in demonstrations outside Government House, as the government of Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva continues to reject calls for a dissolution of the House and a fresh election.

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BANGKOK, THAILAND - MARCH 16: Supporters of deposed Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra donate blood at protest site on March 16, 2010 in Bangkok, Thailand. Protesters are donating blood with the intention of collecting one million cubic centimeters of blood to be thrown in demonstrations outside Government House, as the government of Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva continues to reject calls for a dissolution of the House and a fresh election.

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BANGKOK, THAILAND - MARCH 16: Supporters of deposed Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra donate blood at protest site on March 16, 2010 in Bangkok, Thailand. Protesters are donating blood with the intention of collecting one million cubic centimeters of blood to be thrown in demonstrations outside Government House, as the government of Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva continues to reject calls for a dissolution of the House and a fresh election.

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BANGKOK, THAILAND - MARCH 16: Thai Buddhist monks pray during supporters of deposed Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra gather at a protest site on March 16, 2010 in Bangkok, Thailand. Protesters are donating blood with the intention of collecting one million cubic centimeters of blood to be thrown in demonstrations outside Government House, as the government of Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva continues to reject calls for a dissolution of the House and a fresh election.

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BANGKOK, THAILAND - MARCH 16: Thai Buddhist monks pray during supporters of deposed Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra gather at a protest site on March 16, 2010 in Bangkok, Thailand. Protesters are donating blood with the intention of collecting one million cubic centimeters of blood to be thrown in demonstrations outside Government House, as the government of Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva continues to reject calls for a dissolution of the House and a fresh election.

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BANGKOK, THAILAND - MARCH 16: Thai Buddhist monks pray as supporters of deposed Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra gather at a protest site on March 16, 2010 in Bangkok, Thailand. Protesters are donating blood with the intention of collecting one million cubic centimeters of blood to be thrown in demonstrations outside Government House, as the government of Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva continues to reject calls for a dissolution of the House and a fresh election.

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BANGKOK, THAILAND - MARCH 16: Thai Buddhist monks pray during supporters of deposed Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra gather at protest site on March 16, 2010 in Bangkok, Thailand. Ten of Thousand protesters will collect one million cubic centimeters of blood to pour outside the Government House to put more pressure the government until they achieve their demand of a dissolution of the House and a fresh election.

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BANGKOK, THAILAND - MARCH 16: Thai Buddhist monks pray during supporters of deposed Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra gather at protest site on March 16, 2010 in Bangkok, Thailand. Ten of Thousand protesters will collect one million cubic centimeters of blood to pour outside the Government House to put more pressure the government until they achieve their demand of a dissolution of the House and a fresh election.

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BANGKOK, THAILAND - MARCH 16: Supporters of deposed Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra gather at a protest site on March 16, 2010 in Bangkok downtown, Thailand. Protesters are donating blood with the intention of collecting one million cubic centimeters of blood to be thrown in demonstrations outside Government House, as the government of Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva continues to reject calls for a dissolution of the House and a fresh election.

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BANGKOK, THAILAND - MARCH 16: Supporters of deposed Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra gather at a protest site on March 16, 2010 in Bangkok downtown, Thailand. Protesters are donating blood with the intention of collecting one million cubic centimeters of blood to be thrown in demonstrations outside Government House, as the government of Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva continues to reject calls for a dissolution of the House and a fresh election.

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BANGKOK, THAILAND - MARCH 16: Supporters of deposed Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra shout slogans while waiting in line to donate blood at a protest site on March 16, 2010 in Bangkok, Thailand. Protesters are donating blood with the intention of collecting one million cubic centimeters of blood to be thrown in demonstrations outside Government House, as the government of Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva continues to reject calls for a dissolution of the House and a fresh election.

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BANGKOK, THAILAND - MARCH 16: Supporters of deposed Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra shout slogans while waiting in line to donate blood at a protest site on March 16, 2010 in Bangkok, Thailand. Protesters are donating blood with the intention of collecting one million cubic centimeters of blood to be thrown in demonstrations outside Government House, as the government of Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva continues to reject calls for a dissolution of the House and a fresh election.

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BANGKOK, THAILAND - MARCH 16: A nurse deposits blood into a bottle as supporters of deposed Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra gather at a protest site on March 16, 2010 in Bangkok, Thailand. Protesters are donating blood with the intention of collecting one million cubic centimeters of blood to be thrown in demonstrations outside Government House, as the government of Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva continues to reject calls for a dissolution of the House and a fresh election.

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BANGKOK, THAILAND - MARCH 16: A nurse deposits blood into a bottle as supporters of deposed Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra gather at a protest site on March 16, 2010 in Bangkok, Thailand. Protesters are donating blood with the intention of collecting one million cubic centimeters of blood to be thrown in demonstrations outside Government House, as the government of Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva continues to reject calls for a dissolution of the House and a fresh election.

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BANGKOK, THAILAND - MARCH 16: Supporters of deposed Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra gather at a protest site on March 16, 2010 in Bangkok, Thailand. rotesters are gathering to donate blood with the intention of collecting one million cubic centimeters of blood to be thrown in demonstrations outside Government House, as the government of Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva continues to reject calls for a dissolution of the House and a fresh election.

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BANGKOK, THAILAND - MARCH 16: Supporters of deposed Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra gather at a protest site on March 16, 2010 in Bangkok, Thailand. rotesters are gathering to donate blood with the intention of collecting one million cubic centimeters of blood to be thrown in demonstrations outside Government House, as the government of Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva continues to reject calls for a dissolution of the House and a fresh election.

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BANGKOK, THAILAND - MARCH 16: Supporters of deposed Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra gather at protest site on March 16, 2010 in Bangkok downtown, Thailand. Protesters are gathering to donate blood with the intention of collecting one million cubic centimeters of blood to be thrown in demonstrations outside Government House, as the government of Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva continues to reject calls for a dissolution of the House and a fresh election.

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BANGKOK, THAILAND - MARCH 16: Supporters of deposed Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra gather at protest site on March 16, 2010 in Bangkok downtown, Thailand. Protesters are gathering to donate blood with the intention of collecting one million cubic centimeters of blood to be thrown in demonstrations outside Government House, as the government of Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva continues to reject calls for a dissolution of the House and a fresh election.

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BANGKOK, THAILAND - MARCH 16: A supporter of deposed Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra holds a syringe full of blood after making a donation at protest site on March 16, 2010 in Bangkok, Thailand. Protesters are donating blood with the intention of collecting one million cubic centimeters of blood to be thrown in demonstrations outside Government House, as the government of Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva continues to reject calls for a dissolution of the House and a fresh election.

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BANGKOK, THAILAND - MARCH 16: A supporter of deposed Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra holds a syringe full of blood after making a donation at protest site on March 16, 2010 in Bangkok, Thailand. Protesters are donating blood with the intention of collecting one million cubic centimeters of blood to be thrown in demonstrations outside Government House, as the government of Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva continues to reject calls for a dissolution of the House and a fresh election.

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BANGKOK, THAILAND - MARCH 16: A supporter of deposed Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra donates blood at a protest site on March 16, 2010 in Bangkok, Thailand. Protesters are donating blood with the intention of collecting one million cubic centimeters of blood to be thrown in demonstrations outside Government House, as the government of Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva continues to reject calls for a dissolution of the House and a fresh election.

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BANGKOK, THAILAND - MARCH 16: A supporter of deposed Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra donates blood at a protest site on March 16, 2010 in Bangkok, Thailand. Protesters are donating blood with the intention of collecting one million cubic centimeters of blood to be thrown in demonstrations outside Government House, as the government of Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva continues to reject calls for a dissolution of the House and a fresh election.

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BANGKOK, THAILAND - MARCH 16: Thai Buddhist monks donate blood at protest site on March 16, 2010 in Bangkok, Thailand. Protesters are donating blood with the intention of collecting one million cubic centimeters of blood to be thrown in demonstrations outside Government House, as the government of Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva continues to reject calls for a dissolution of the House and a fresh election.

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BANGKOK, THAILAND - MARCH 16: Thai Buddhist monks donate blood at protest site on March 16, 2010 in Bangkok, Thailand. Protesters are donating blood with the intention of collecting one million cubic centimeters of blood to be thrown in demonstrations outside Government House, as the government of Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva continues to reject calls for a dissolution of the House and a fresh election.

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BANGKOK, THAILAND - MARCH 16: Thai Buddhist monks pray as supporters of deposed Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra gather at a protest site on March 16, 2010 in Bangkok, Thailand. Protesters are gathering to donate blood with the intention of collecting one million cubic centimeters of blood to be thrown in demonstrations outside Government House, as the government of Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva continues to reject calls for a dissolution of the House and a fresh election.

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BANGKOK, THAILAND - MARCH 16: Thai Buddhist monks pray as supporters of deposed Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra gather at a protest site on March 16, 2010 in Bangkok, Thailand. Protesters are gathering to donate blood with the intention of collecting one million cubic centimeters of blood to be thrown in demonstrations outside Government House, as the government of Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva continues to reject calls for a dissolution of the House and a fresh election.

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BANGKOK, THAILAND - MARCH 16: Thai Buddhist monks donate blood at a protest site on March 16, 2010 in Bangkok, Thailand. Protesters are donating blood with the intention of collecting one million cubic centimeters of blood to be thrown in demonstrations outside Government House, as the government of Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva continues to reject calls for a dissolution of the House and a fresh election.

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BANGKOK, THAILAND - MARCH 16: Thai Buddhist monks donate blood at a protest site on March 16, 2010 in Bangkok, Thailand. Protesters are donating blood with the intention of collecting one million cubic centimeters of blood to be thrown in demonstrations outside Government House, as the government of Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva continues to reject calls for a dissolution of the House and a fresh election.

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BANGKOK, THAILAND - MARCH 16: A supporter of deposed Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra prays at a protest site on March 16, 2010 in Bangkok, Thailand. Protesters are gathering to donate blood with the intention of collecting one million cubic centimeters of blood to be thrown in demonstrations outside Government House, as the government of Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva continues to reject calls for a dissolution of the House and a fresh election.

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BANGKOK, THAILAND - MARCH 16: A supporter of deposed Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra prays at a protest site on March 16, 2010 in Bangkok, Thailand. Protesters are gathering to donate blood with the intention of collecting one million cubic centimeters of blood to be thrown in demonstrations outside Government House, as the government of Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva continues to reject calls for a dissolution of the House and a fresh election.

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BANGKOK, THAILAND - MARCH 16: A nurse deposits blood into a bottle as supporters of deposed Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra gather at a protest site on March 16, 2010 in Bangkok, Thailand. Protesters are donating blood with the intention of collecting one million cubic centimeters of blood to be thrown in demonstrations outside Government House, as the government of Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva continues to reject calls for a dissolution of the House and a fresh election.

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BANGKOK, THAILAND - MARCH 16: Supporters of deposed Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra donates blood at protest site on March 16, 2010 in Bangkok, Thailand. Protesters are donating blood with the intention of collecting one million cubic centimeters of blood to be thrown in demonstrations outside Government House, as the government of Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva continues to reject calls for a dissolution of the House and a fresh election.

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BANGKOK, THAILAND - MARCH 16: A nurse deposits blood into a bottle as supporters of deposed Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra gather at protest site on March 16, 2010 in Bangkok, Thailand. Protesters are donating blood with the intention of collecting one million cubic centimeters of blood to be thrown in demonstrations outside Government House as the government of Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva is continuing to reject calls for a dissolution of the House and a fresh election.

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BANGKOK, THAILAND - MARCH 16: Supporters of deposed Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra wait in line to donate blood at a protest site on March 16, 2010 in Bangkok, Thailand. Protesters are donating blood with the intention of collecting one million cubic centimeters of blood to be thrown in demonstrations outside Government House, as the government of Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva continues to reject calls for a dissolution of the House and a fresh election.

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BANGKOK, THAILAND - MARCH 16: Supporters of deposed Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra wait in line to donate blood at a protest site on March 16, 2010 in Bangkok, Thailand. Protesters are donating blood with the intention of collecting one million cubic centimeters of blood to be thrown in demonstrations outside Government House, as the government of Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva continues to reject calls for a dissolution of the House and a fresh election.

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BANGKOK, THAILAND - MARCH 16: Thai Buddhist monks pray during supporters of deposed Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra gather at protest site on March 16, 2010 in Bangkok, Thailand. Protesters are donating blood with the intention of collecting one million cubic centimeters of blood to be thrown in demonstrations outside Government House, as the government of Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva continues to reject calls for a dissolution of the House and a fresh election.

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BANGKOK, THAILAND - MARCH 16: Thai Buddhist monks pray during supporters of deposed Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra gather at protest site on March 16, 2010 in Bangkok, Thailand. Protesters are donating blood with the intention of collecting one million cubic centimeters of blood to be thrown in demonstrations outside Government House, as the government of Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva continues to reject calls for a dissolution of the House and a fresh election.

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BANGKOK, THAILAND - MARCH 16: Thai Buddhist monks pray during supporters of deposed Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra gather at a protest site on March 16, 2010 in Bangkok, Thailand. Protesters are donating blood with the intention of collecting one million cubic centimeters of blood to be thrown in demonstrations outside Government House, as the government of Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva continues to reject calls for a dissolution of the House and a fresh election.

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