Siam is the former name for Thailand.
Thailand.
Until 1939 Thailand was named Siam.
Bangkok is the capital city of the country of Thailand.
Two main rain forests can be found Thailand. They are named Khao Sok National Park and Khao Yai National Park.
The bridge was named after the river Khwae Yai in Thailand .
"Thai" is the word for free in Siamese. Therefore, the nation is considered the Land of the Free. Thailand has never been conquered by an outside force.
Thailand is the name of the country that was formerly named Siam. Siam was the name of the country before June 24, 1939, and was again for a short time between September 8, 1945 and July 20, 1949.
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Brazil in South America is named after a tree- brazilwood
Thailand
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.