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∙ 12y agoThailand is the English name for the Kingdom of Thailand. In Thai, the official language of the kingdom, the name of the country is Prathet Thai, meaning 'Land of the Free'.
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∙ 11y agoFor common explanation to foreigner, Thai people would simply explained.
"THAI" means free in Thai. "LAND" comes from the British.
Thus: THAILAND !
However the story of the name is quite dramatic and it connect to the current dispute of race and political turmoil as it is in present day.
The name Thailand come from misconception of unity.
Thailand old name is Siam, which, composed from many ethnic groups namely Tai, Melayu, Chinese and including many minor ethnic tribe such as Hmong (hill tribe) and Morgan (sea tribe). In 1939, after the revolution, the leader of that time want to unified the country of different ethnic race under the same name by rename the country Thai as from Tai, the major ethnic race in central.
Name of country written in Thai is just ไทย (read: Thai). It follow by -land to denote that this land is belong to Thai people. The psychological feedback from Colonialism era to define the right of the belonging.
Change of name had cause long controversies among ethnic race especially the Melayu on the south (they would prefer called themselves by name of religion "a Muslim" instead of Thai). Overly dominating race especially in central (Tai race) is accustom of making racist joke onto other ethnic race to made the matter worse.
There are action to revert back the name to Siam, however, the public at large disagree since the name Thailand had been used for quite an era.
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∙ 12y agoThailand is called Thailand because when the Germans crossed the Caspian sea the captain was called harry thai and that's where they got thai from and now its called Thailand.
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What is Thailand called now?
Thailand
What was Thailand called previously?
Originally Thailand was called Siam until 1942.
Was Thailand called Persia?
No it wasn't... Iran was called Persia, Thailand was called Siam.
What is in Thailand?
Thailand is develpoing country. It is called the land of smiles.
What is the country Siam called now?
The country formerly called Siam is present-day Thailand.
Was Thailand originally called Persia?
No. The historic name of Thailand was the Kingdom of Siam. IRAN was originally called Persia.
What do you call those people in Thailand?
People from Thailand are called Thai.
The country that historically was called Siam is now known as?
Thailand
What's in Thailand?
Thailand is develpoing country. It is called the land of smiles.
What country in Southeast Asia was once called Siam?
Thailandby wh_soccergirl_23@yahoo.com i.m. me im so board
What is Thailand used to be called?
The historic name of Thailand was the Kingdom of SIAM.
Where are Brownie Girl Scouts called Bluebirds?
Thailand! Girl Guides ages 7 to 11, in the Guides Association of Thailand, are called Bluebirds.
