noun
land people; overland refugees
Refers to refugees fleeing by land, especially Indochinese refugees who crossed into Thailand. Contrasts with ボートピープル (boat people).
See also: ボートピープル
ベトナム戦争後、多くのランドピープルがタイに逃れた。
After the Vietnam War, many land people fled to Thailand.
Land people and boat people are both terms that refer to types of refugees.