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Why did Thailand change it's name?
Siam changed its name to Thailand because they want to modernise the country's name.
What country gave its name to both Siamese twin and the Siamese cat?
The country of Siam, which changed its name to Thailand in 1939.It was the country of Siam - which is now called Thailand.
What happened to siam?
The name of the kingdom of Siam was changed to Thailand in 1948. The word "Thai" is supposed to mean freedom ,thus the name "Thailand" means " Freedom land".
When did they first name Thailand Thailand?
Siam was the original name of Thailand until there year June 23, 1939 when it was changed to Thailand. It was renamed Siam again from 1945-1949 after which it was again renamed Thailand.
When was Siam renamed Thailand?
Its name got changed from Siam to Thailand in 1939
What is the other name of Thailand?
The current name of the country is Thailand (เมืองไทย [muang thai] or ประเทศไทย [prated thai]), and has been since it was changed in the 1930s. Thai (ไทย) means "free". Formerly called Siam (the original name of Sukothai before the people there threw off the yoke of Khmer rule).
How law are made and changed in Thailand?
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What country in southeast Asia was once called slam?
If you mean what country was once called Siam, that would be Thailand. The name first changed from Siam to Thailand during World War II.
What is new name of Siam?
Thailand. :)
What was Thailands former name?
The previous name of Thailand is "SIAM" 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.
Former name of 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.
What year did Thailand become a country?
Thailand, known as Siam at the time, was never colonized by Western powers and has a long history dating back to the 13th century. The country formally changed its name to Thailand in 1939.
