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Name "Thailand" come from the Field Marshall "Plak Piboonsongklam" about 70-80 years ago.

He needed develope nation to be the civilized country. So, he changed many structures in Thailand such as Dressing, Words of greet, folkways, traditional culture, New year day (old new year day of Thailand is April 1) became to January 1, etc.

The previous name of Thailand is "SIAM"

But now, many foreigner also well-known "SIAM" as same as Thailand too.

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12y ago

Siam
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It's called Siam. Sa-yam

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Thailand used to be called Siam.

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Thailand was originally named Siam.

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Siam

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