Factoid: from Siam to Thailand
Siam was used as the country's official name only until June 24, 1939. It has then been changed to Thailand, with the word "Thai" meaning freedom as reflected by the revolution and slave abolishment in the era.
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A blue-sky holiday on an Andaman island
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