Also known as Siam (before 1993) and was named, meaning 'land of the free'. Which country is referred to?

Also known as Siam (before 1993) and was named, meaning 'land of the free'. Which country is referred to?

• A. Burma
• B. Siam
• C. Thailand
• D. Laos

Answer: (A)

The country described is Thailand. The phrase meaning “land of the free” comes from the native name Prathet Thai, with Thai translating to “free” and Prathet meaning “land” or “country.” So Thailand literally means “land of the free.” Historically, the kingdom was widely known to outsiders as Siam, which is why the clue mentions Siam. The official name was changed to Thailand in 1939 (with a brief return to Siam around the mid-1940s) and has been Thailand since then. The other options aren’t a fit because Burma is Myanmar, Laos is a separate nation, and Siam is the former name, not the current one.

The country described is Thailand. The phrase meaning “land of the free” comes from the native name Prathet Thai, with Thai translating to “free” and Prathet meaning “land” or “country.” So Thailand literally means “land of the free.” Historically, the kingdom was widely known to outsiders as Siam, which is why the clue mentions Siam. The official name was changed to Thailand in 1939 (with a brief return to Siam around the mid-1940s) and has been Thailand since then. The other options aren’t a fit because Burma is Myanmar, Laos is a separate nation, and Siam is the former name, not the current one.