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Which Southeast Asian country was formerly known as Siam?

By Duc Tran   October 15, 2026 | 02:32 am PT Google Get VnExpress first in Google Search info See more of the news you trust. Make VnExpress a preferred source to prioritise our updates in your Google search results
This Southeast Asian nation was known internationally as Siam for centuries before officially changing its name in 1939.

It is now Southeast Asia's second-most visited country after Malaysia. In the first nine months of this year, its revenue from foreign toursists reached 1.14 trillion baht (US$33.9 billion), down 2.26% from a year earlier, according to The Nation.

The country’s skyline is photographed at sunset on July 3, 2023. Photo by Reuters

The country’s skyline is photographed at sunset on July 3, 2023. Photo by Reuters

China was its largest source of international visitors, followed by Malaysia, India, Russia and South Korea.

Which country is it?

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