Translation 1: Sample for Discussion

Thailand is located in the center of the Southeast Asian region. With an area about the size of France, it is the fiftieth largest country in the world. The capital and the most densely populated city of Thailand is Bangkok. The latest consensus by the National Statistics Bureau lists Thai population at around 65 million. In the past, the official name of Thailand was "Siam" but in 1939 it was changed to "Thailand." The word "Tai" is actually the name of an ethnic group from the central plains, not the word that means liberty as is widely believed. However, although the name of the country has nothing to do with freedom, in its 800-year long history, it is the only nation in Southeast Asia that was not colonized by a Western power.

Translation 2: Sample for Discussion

Thailand lies in the center of Southeast Asia. It is the word's 50th largest country with an area approximately that of France. The capital and the most populous city of Thailand is Bangkok.  According to the latest survey by the National Statistics Bureau, Thailand's population stands at about 65 million. In the past, Thailand's official name was "Siam" but later, in 1939, was changed to "Thailand."  The word "Thai" actually comes from the name of an ethnic group from the central plains. It does not mean "independence" as is commonly believed. Although the name "Thailand" does not have anything to do with freedom, throughout its 800-year history, Thailand is the only country in Southeast Asia that has never been colonized by a western power. 

Translation 3: Sample for Discussion

Thailand is located in the center of the Southeast Asian region. With an area roughly the size of France, Thailand is the 50th largest country in the world.  The capital and the most heavily populated city of Thailand is Bangkok.  The latest consensus by the National Statistics Bureau gives Thai population at around 65 million. In the past, the official name of Thailand was "Siam" but in 1939 it was changed to "Thailand."  The word "Thai" is actually the name of an ethnic group from the central plains, not the word that means liberty as is widely believed.  However, although the name of the country has nothing to do with freedom, in its 800-year long history, it is the only country in Southeast Asia that was not colonized by a Western imperial power.

Translation 4: Sample for Discussion

Thailand is in the center of the Southeast Asian region. It is 50th largest in the world, with an area about the size of France.  The capital and the most densely populated city of Thailand is Bangkok.  The latest consensus by the National Statistics Bureau gives Thai population at around 65 million. In the past, the official name of Thailand was "Siam" but in 1939 it was changed to "Thailand."  The word "Thai" is actually the name of an ethnic group from the central plains, not the word that means liberty as is widely believed.  However, although the name of the country has nothing to do with freedom, in its 800-year long history, it is the only country in Southeast Asia never to have been colonized by a Western imperial power.

Translation 5: Sample for Discussion

Thailand, centrally positioned in Southeast Asia, is the 50th largest country in the world, with an area about the size of France. Its capital and most densely populated city is Bangkok. Latest National Statistical Office consensus surveys have the population at around 65 million. Once officially known as Siam, in 1939 it became Thailand. "Thai," in fact, being a central plains ethnic community, not the "liberty" of common belief. Yet, despite this nominal dissociation with freedom, throughout an impressive 800 years, it is the only Southeast Asian nation never to have been colonized by any Western imperial power.