when did siam change its name to thailand
Thailand The signature of King Mongkut (r. 1851â€“1868) reads SPPM (Somdet Phra Poramenthra Maha) Mongkut King of the Siamese, giving the name "Siam" official status until 24 June 1939 when it was changed to Thailand.[18] Thailand was renamed to Siam from 1946 to 1948, after which it again reverted to Thailand.
Visa policy of Thailand The fee for visa on arrival was increased from 1,000 baht to 2,000 baht on 27 September 2016.[10] From 1 December 2016 to 31 August 2017 the fee for visa on arrival was decreased to 1,000 baht in order to encourage tourism.[11][12]. The fee for visa on arrival was increased from 1,000 baht to 2,000 baht on 1 September 2017.[13].