Siam (Thailand) — Siam † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Siam Siam, the land of the White Elephant or the country of the Muang Thai (the Free), is situated in the south eastern corner of Asia, lying between 4° and 21° north lat. and 97° and 106° east long. It… … Catholic encyclopedia
Miss Suwanna of Siam — Sa ngaim Naveesatien as Suwanna. Directed by Henry MacRae Robert Kerr (assistant dir.) Written by Henry MacRae … Wikipedia
Ibis Siam Bangkok (Bangkok) — Ibis Siam Bangkok country: Thailand, city: Bangkok (Siam) Ibis Siam Bangkok The relaxed casual atmosphere and convenient facilities make Ibis Siam Bangkok a perfect destination for both business and leisure stays.Location The property is located… … International hotels
Ploenchit Fair — is a fund raising Fair for Charity projects throughout the Kingdom of Thailand. Ploenchit Fair is managed by the British Community in Thailand Foundation For The Needy (BCTFN), previously known as The United Kingdom Commission for Thai Charities… … Wikipedia
Thailand — /tuy land , leuhnd/, n. 1. Formerly, Siam. a kingdom in SE Asia: official name of Siam 1939 45 and since 1949. 59,450,818; 198,242 sq. mi. (513,445 sq. km). Cap.: Bangkok. 2. Gulf of. Also called Gulf of Siam. an arm of the South China Sea, S of… … Universalium
siamez — SIAMÉZ, Ă, siamezi, e, s.m. şi f., adj. 1. Persoană care face parte din populaţia de bază a Siamului. 2. adj. Care aparţine Siamului sau populaţiei lui, privitor la Siam sau la populaţia lui. ♢ Fraţi siamezi sau surori siameze = gemeni care s au… … Dicționar Român
Franco-Thai relations — France Thailand relations cover a period from the 17th century until modern times. Relations started in earnest during the reign of Louis XIV with numerous reciprocal embassies, and a major attempt by France to Christianize Siam (modern Thailand) … Wikipedia
Indo-China — • The most easterly of the three great peninsulas of Southern Asia, is bounded on the north by the mountains of Assam, the Plateau of Yun nan, and the mountains of Kwang si; on the east by the province of Kwang si (Canton), the Gulf of Tong king … Catholic encyclopedia
Roman Catholicism in Thailand — The Catholic Church in Thailand is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope and curia in Rome.By the information of Catholic Hierarchy Catalog, there are 292,000 Catholics in Thailand, which represents… … Wikipedia
Laos — /lah ohs, lows, lay os/; Fr. /lann aws /, n. a country in SE Asia: formerly part of French Indochina. 5,116,959; 91,500 sq. mi. (236,985 sq. km). Cap.: Vientiane. * * * Laos Introduction Laos Background: In 1975, the Communist Pathet Lao took… … Universalium