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Thailand State Overview

The country of Thailand was previously known as Siam. This name was first changed in 1939 to Prathet Thai and again in 1949 (having been reversed during WWII). Prathet means “country” and the word Thai means “free” or “freedom” in the Thai language, a word that is also the name of the majority ethnic group in Thailand (an ethnic group… Read More »

Best Travel Time for Koh Samui

Koh Samui is an island in the Gulf of Thailand. Other well-known spellings and names are Ko Samui and Samui . Together with Koh Tao and Koh Phangan and hundreds of other islands, Koh Samui is part of the Samui archipelago . The second largest island of Thailand is part of the Surat Thani Province . Along with Phuket, it is one of the most popular holiday destinations… Read More »