Does an 8-hour layover in Hamad (Qatar) count as entering a different country when flying to Thailand from the US?

The original question concerns whether an 8-hour layover at Hamad International Airport in Qatar affects immigration status for travelers flying to Thailand from the US. Multiple comments clarified that as long as travelers remain in the airport transit area and do not exit the airport, the layover does not count as entering another country. Thus, they are considered as coming directly from the US.