FORMER NAME OF THAILAND Crossword Clue
The most common solution for the crossword clue "FORMER NAME OF THAILAND" are SIAM with 4 letters.
FORMER NAME OF THAILAND Crossword Clue
The most common solution for the crossword clue "FORMER NAME OF THAILAND" are SIAM with 4 letters.
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Crossword Puzzle Infos
The former name of Thailand is Siam, which was used from the 13th century until 1939. The name Siam comes from the Sanskrit word Syam, which means dark brown. It was changed to Thailand in 1939 by Prime Minister Plaek Phibunsongkhram, who wanted to emphasize the country's independence from European powers.