The Kingdom of Thailand is also known as the Land of Smiles. But where are those smiles coming from? Smiling is not exclusive to Thai people; everybody in the world can and do smile. The difference lies maybe in the fact that Thai people smile more often and seemingly for different reasons than other people. Cross-cultural studies have shown that throughout the world smiling is used for communicating emotions. Smiling in some instances can also be a prelude to laughing.


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