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11/02/2025 3:39 am
Does anyone still call Thailand by its old name, Siam? I heard my grandma say it the other day and I got confused.
11/02/2025 8:10 am
I never have heard someone say 'Siam' for Thailand. Yes, in films, sometimes, but I think the name changed to 'Thailand' many decades ago.
11/02/2025 11:19 am
I think it's fairly common for older generations to refer to a country by its former name. Often, there are historical associations that can influence us too. I'm still trying to get used to calling Burma by its new name Myanmar!
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12/02/2025 6:45 am
ok thank you everyone!