Thailand
Land of Smiles
The name means “Land of the Thai,” referring to the local population; the people’s name comes from the Thai word tha, meaning “to be free;” the former name of Siam comes from the Sanskrit word syama, meaning “dark”
The name means “Land of the Thai,” referring to the local population; the people’s name comes from the Thai word tha, meaning “to be free;” the former name of Siam comes from the Sanskrit word syama, meaning “dark”