What was Thailand’s previous name?

Here is the question :

WHAT WAS THAILAND’S PREVIOUS NAME?

Here is the option for the question :

• Siam
• Peking
• Persia
• Saigon

The Answer:

And, the answer for the the question is :

Explanation:

[STC007846]. Siam, a name Portuguese explorers took for the country in the 16th century from a Sanskrit word, was the name given to the Southeast Asian nation before it became known as Thailand. In the Thai language, the word Thailand has two meanings: “Land of the Free” and “Land of the Thai People.”