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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.

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