Long time ago my grandfather went to your country for work. The company imported wood and silk from north Thailand. I was a child but I still remember when he came back, bringing a lot of the exotic stuff like dried fruits and souvenirs. My family still have a Buddah statue and some old thai money of 30 years old.
Since then, I was always curious to learn about your culture and language. I like to travel so much and sure soon I will go to Thailand for visit. I look some pictures on Google and it's an amazing place. You are lucky to live in a beautiful country.