Thailand
| Thailand タイ王国 | |
|---|---|
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| Character Information | |
| Name |  Kingdom of Thailand (ราชอาณาจักรไทย)
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| Age | 22 |
| Gender | Male |
| Hair Color | Brown |
| Eye Color | Gold |
| Height | 171 cm (5' 7.32")[1] |
| Debut Appearances | |
| Volume | Hetalia: Axis Powers Volume 3 (world map) Volume 4 |
| Strip | Christmas 2010 |
| Anime | Gakuen Hetalia: Go Forth! Newspaper Club!! Second Half (cameo) |
| Voice Actors | |
Thailand (タイ王国 or タイランド, Taiōkoku or Tairando) is a supporting character in the series Hetalia: Axis Powers.
Contents
Attributes
Appearance
He is depicted with wavy, dark brown hair comparable to Denmark’s and glasses. He is stated to look good in white, and looks to be around 22 years old.[2] His military uniform is a white jacket with matching slacks, and he wears a shoulder sash and medals. In his color chibi released on one of the playing cards sent out with the Official Artbook, he is shown wearing a white uniform with a yellow sash. He also carries what appears to be a Lai Thai Carving Knife.
Color illustrations published in the Comic Market 45th Anniversary Book[3] and posted to Twitter[4], he appears to wear a light blue security guard uniform with the Ratchaphruek flower (Thailand's national flower) and black gloves. In addition, he has been shown wearing a casual outfit consisting of a white button down polo, sky blue shirt and khaki shorts.[4] He is also revealed to be buff (as said by Philippines).[5]
Personality and Interests
He has the verbal tic of saying "Ana~",[6] and talks with polite, formal speech, starting and ending his sentences with either "um", or "hm", "araina" (อะไรนะ) in Thai [7]. He refers to himself as "jibun" (a slightly formal and old fashioned I), and he treasures his friends and family. He loves Pad Thai[7], and is known for cooking dishes that are either really sweet, really spicy, or really hot. When working, he devotes himself to it completely, and he'll counter things with unbelievably tricky diplomacy. Most of the time, however, he is said to be fluffy and carefree, and is very absent-minded.[2]
He fought on the side of the Axis Powers and after losing the war was one of the few Asian countries to retain his independence. After the war, he sent a lot of rice and an elephant for the children of Japan.[2]
He has a pet elephant named Toto, whom he dotes on to the point that it's a bit overweight and carefree.[2]
Although he hates monsters and ghosts, he loves gory horror movies.[8] He also seems to be a fan of anime, participating in group discussions about the subject.[9][10]
He is also revealed to be a good gambler and is very scary and when angry (as said by Philippines). He is also described as a big-hearted nation who is kind and devout. However, although he may look like forgiving, he is rumored to take a Muay Thai stance once someone gets into his bad side. [5]
Relationships
Vietnam
Main Article: Vietnam
During one of the events in the 2011 Bloodbath, Vietnam goes to Thailand's house to ask him to teach her how to smile. As he is demonstrating a smile to her, she notices that he’s wearing a goofy looking T-shirt, causing her to unintentionally laugh and smile happily at the same time.[11]
Denmark
Main Article: Denmark
During the 2011 Bloodbath, he is seen chatting with Denmark about the Netherlands blocking Denmark’s attempt to visit Japan, stating that he is familiar with the Netherlands as well.[12]
Appearances
Manga
Thailand occasionally appeared in sketches on Kitayume prior to his debut during the Christmas 2010 site event, including sketches where he is shown saying "Ana~".[13] For his Christmas 2010 debut, like the other nations who hadn't been captured, he strips down to check and see if he has a marking important to the visiting nations from the parallel universe, but informs Sealand that he doesn't have it.[14] Later during the 2011 April Fools event, he is shown sitting outside holding Toto while England and France argue in the distance.[15]
He is profiled in volume 4 in both the book and the Special Edition Booklet, and makes a brief cameo watching Taiwan and Vietnam react to their retouched photograph in Ilha Formosa ~Beautiful Island~.[16]
In Volume 5 he is shown to be part of the Elephant Admiration Club with India.[17]
He appears in World☆Stars, where he is seen as one of the attendees of the ASEAN meeting, suggesting to conduct the next meeting closer to their regular daily life at a casual cafe. At the following meeting, he and all the other members (except Vietnam) hang out in casual clothing, sitting on patio furniture and socializing, in which Vietnam called them as "too casual".[18] On the following chapters, he acts as a coordinator of the meeting - starting the meeting (and joined Philippines' group selfie and stopped him before he started to do pair shots with each of them), asking Indonesia to provide an opening address and presented Singapore's light meals to the meeting.[19][20][21] He asked about any ideas for development of ASEAN, and shared that he would like a different image for ASEAN to maintain their status quo, in which Philippines such image totally suits him, as he is the land of smiles, when in truth he is actually buff, a good gambler, and is scary when angry. He is seen displeased in Philippines' comment.[5] When Vietnam raised the issue about their counter-productiveness, he then confessed that he may have gone too far with being casual.[22] He, then invited Italy on their meeting to share insights about tourism. He personally asked Italy if he saw anything that should be took care of, in which Italy replied that their bugs are huge.[23] He is also the one who officially adjourned the meeting.[24]
Anime
Thailand makes a silent cameo in Gakuen Hetalia: Go Forth! Newspaper Club!! Second Half as part of the Elephant Admiration Club alongside India. He also makes another silent cameo in Our Failure where he is seen by a window with his pet elephant.
Trivia
- Thailand's verbal tic originates from a Thai particle used at the end of spoken sentences, "na (นะ)". However, when spoken quickly it sometimes sounds like "ana (อะนะ)", especially in a question. Use of the particle shows the casual and friendly relationship between speaker and listener since the particle isn't used in more formal speech.
- His pet elephant is likely a reference to the high regard by which Thailand holds the animal. A white elephant appears on the flag of the Royal Thai Navy, and the "order of the white elephant" is one of the highest honors, bestowed by the king.
- Thailand's design was based off of a Thai friend of Himaruya's.[25]
References
- ↑ Himaruya, Hidekaz (2021). ヘタリア☆Collezione [Hetalia☆Collezione]. Shueisha. p. 153. ISBN 978-4-0888-2870-1.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Himaruya, Hidekaz (November 26, 2010). "「Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs」でのイギリスいじりは異常" (in Japanese). http://himaruya.blog61.fc2.com/blog-entry-946.html. Retrieved June 15, 2012.
- ↑ "Re: Comic Market 45th Anniversary Book illustration". January 18, 2021. https://hetarchive.tumblr.com/post/640703194620739584/re-comic-market-45th-anniversary-book. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Himaruya, Hidekaz (April 8, 2021). "東南アジアさんズお披露目です！(日丸屋)". https://twitter.com/hima_kaz/status/1380105714123739137. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Himaruya, Hidekaz (May 13, 2021). "[375話]ヘタリア World☆Stars [Hetalia World Stars Chapter 375]". https://shonenjumpplus.com/episode/3269754496312533688. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
- ↑ Hidekaz, Himaruya. "「なんか机の中の落書き晒してみる」 [Something Like Scribbles on a Desk Exposed]". http://www.geocities.jp/himaruya/rkgksarasi.htm. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Himaruya, Hidekaz (February 4, 2009). "タイさん" (in Japanese). http://himaruya.blog61.fc2.com/blog-entry-467.html. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
- ↑ Hidekaz, Himaruya (2012). Axis Powers ヘタリア 5 [Axis Powers Hetalia 5]. Gentosha. p. 81. ISBN 978-4-3448-1938-2.
- ↑ Hidekaz, Himaruya (2013). Axis Powers ヘタリア 6 [Axis Powers Hetalia 6]. Gentosha. p. 117. ISBN 978-4-3448-1938-2.
- ↑ Hidekaz, Himaruya. "クリスマス2011 [Christmas 2011]".
- ↑ Himaruya, Hidekaz (2011). "2011 Christmas Event". p. 7. http://www.geocities.jp/himaruya/2011_12_7.html. Retrieved February 8, 2012.
- ↑ Himaruya, Hidekaz (2011). "2011 Christmas Event". p. 6. http://www.geocities.jp/himaruya/2011_12_6.html. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
- ↑ Hidekaz, Himaruya. "なんかアジアンな落書き [Asian Scribbles or Something]". http://www.geocities.co.jp/himaruya/caa.htm. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
- ↑ Hidekaz, Himaruya. "ねこちゃんとクリスマス！クリスマス2010-2011 [Kitties and Christmas! Christmas 2010-2011]".
- ↑ Hidekaz, Himaruya. "２０１１年エイプリルフール漫画ログ [2011 April Fools Manga Log]".
- ↑ Hidekaz, Himaruya (2011). Axis Powers ヘタリア 4 [Axis Powers Hetalia 4]. Gentosha. p. 65. ISBN 978-4-3448-2233-7.
- ↑ Hidekaz, Himaruya (2012). Axis Powers ヘタリア 5 [Axis Powers Hetalia 5]. Gentosha. p. 95. ISBN 978-4-3448-1938-2.
- ↑ Himaruya, Hidekaz (April 15, 2021). "[371話]ヘタリア World☆Stars [Hetalia World Stars Chapter 371]". https://shonenjumpplus.com/episode/3269632237321968627. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
- ↑ Himaruya, Hidekaz (April 22, 2021). "[372話]ヘタリア World☆Stars [Hetalia World Stars Chapter 372]". https://shonenjumpplus.com/episode/3269632237329894890. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
- ↑ Himaruya, Hidekaz (April 29, 2021). "[373話]ヘタリア World☆Stars [Hetalia World Stars Chapter 373]". https://shonenjumpplus.com/episode/3269754496293450016. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
- ↑ Himaruya, Hidekaz (May 6, 2021). "[374話]ヘタリア World☆Stars [Hetalia World Stars Chapter 374]". https://shonenjumpplus.com/episode/3269754496296374601. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
- ↑ Himaruya, Hidekaz (May 20, 2021). "[376話]ヘタリア World☆Stars [Hetalia World Stars Chapter 376]".
- ↑ Himaruya, Hidekaz (May 27, 2021). "[377話]ヘタリア World☆Stars [Hetalia World Stars Chapter 377]".
- ↑ Himaruya, Hidekaz (June 3, 2021). "[378話]ヘタリア World☆Stars [Hetalia World Stars Chapter 378]".
- ↑ Hidekaz, Himaruya (November 6, 2014). "おまけ７ [Omake 7]". http://himaruya.blog61.fc2.com/blog-entry-1578.html. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
