How to Say “Siam” in Thai

สยาม
sà-yǎam/sa˨˩.jaːm˩˩˦/
สยาม (sà-yǎam) is the Thai way to say Siam, the former name of Thailand.
สยาม refers to the historical name of the country now known as Thailand.
Meaning: the former name of Thailand (name)

How do you pronounce it?

The word has 2 syllables and is romanized as sà-yǎam. The IPA is /sa˨˩.jaːm˩˩˦/.

Did you know?

  • The name สยาม may have originated from the Sanskrit word 'śyāma', meaning 'black' or 'dark-coloured', which suggests the name might have been a description of the people's skin tone.
  • In modern Thai, the term สยาม can feel quite formal or nostalgic, often appearing in literature or the names of older, prestigious institutions.

Examples in context

  • เมื่อประเทศไทยยังคงเป็นสยาม
    When Thailand was still Siam.
  • สมัยก่อนเรียกว่าสยาม
    samai kon riak wa siam
    In the past, it was called Siam.
  • เขาศึกษาประวัติศาสตร์สยาม
    khao sueksa prawattisat siam
    He studies the history of Siam.

Example conversation

Two friends are looking at an old history book together.

  1. วิทวัส Witthawat

    ณิชา รู้ไหมว่าสยามคืออะไร
    Nicha ru mai wa sayam khue arai
    Nicha, do you know what Siam is?
  2. ณิชา Nicha

    มันคือชื่อเก่าของประเทศไทยใช่ไหมวิทวัส
    man khue chue kao khong prathet thai chai mai Witthawat
    It is the old name of Thailand, right Witthawat?
  3. วิทวัส Witthawat

    ใช่แล้ว สยามเป็นชื่อที่ไพเราะมาก
    chai laeo sayam pen chue thi phirao mak
    That's right, Siam is a very beautiful name.
  4. ณิชา Nicha

    ฉันเห็นด้วยกับคุณ
    chan hen duai kap khun
    I agree with you.

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