2006-12-25 13:44:53 · 13 answers · asked by blaredangell 1 in Travel ➔ Asia Pacific ➔ Other - Asia Pacific
Siam became Thailand once upon the time. Thailand lies in Southeast Asia, with Laos and Cambodia to its east, the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia to its south, and the Andaman Sea and Myanmar to its west. The country's official name was Siam until 24 June 1939. The word Thai (ไทย) means "freedom" in the Thai language and is also the name of the majority ethnic group.
Thailand is the world's 49th-largest country. It is comparable in size to Spain, and somewhat larger than the US state of California.
2006-12-25 23:20:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Siam is the former name of Thailand. The famous names you may have heard about Siam are Siamese Twin, Siamese cat, The King and I.
The country changed the name after WW2 and their people used to be called Siamese is now Thai. The country is in the Southeast Asia and located on the Malay Peninsular, their neigboring countries are, Mynmar in the North and Northwest, Laos in the North and Northeast, Cambodia in the East, Malaysia on the South.
2006-12-25 21:02:24 · answer #2 · answered by tooon68 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
On May 11, 1949 Siam became Thailand, the "Land of the Free", ruled by a constitutional monarchy.
2006-12-25 13:54:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Siam is the old name for the country now known as Thailand and some parts of Cambodia (western parts of Cambodia, close to Angkor Wat)
they changed the name in 1939
2006-12-25 20:56:36 · answer #4 · answered by sleepy_c 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Siam is the old name for Thailand
2006-12-25 13:50:05 · answer #5 · answered by Angelo V 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The modern name for Siam is Thailand. It's in southeast Asia, lying between Myanmar (previously known as Burma) on the west and Laos & Cambodia on the east.
2006-12-25 13:50:18 · answer #6 · answered by Scott F 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree with Angelo V. Siam is now Thailand and it is in Southeast Asia. One of the most beautiful and friendly parts of the word. Although I do prefer Vietnam.
2006-12-25 16:04:20 · answer #7 · answered by flightmedicine 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Siam is now Thailand
2006-12-25 14:41:52 · answer #8 · answered by Dave Star 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Siam is the old name for the current country of Thialand
2006-12-25 13:54:45 · answer #9 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Siam does not exist anymore - it's now Thailand!
2006-12-25 14:56:13 · answer #10 · answered by Hanoi_babe 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋