Mahlon Tisdale (FFG 27) - Naval Cruise Book

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K A T H U P H U K E T T H A I L A N D Liberty Call! The colorful kingdom of Thai- land is the only country in Southeast Asia that ne ver served time as a Eu- ropean Colony, although various parts if it have been occupied by not-so-friendly neighbors through the ages. Until 1939, it was called Siam, a Sanskrit word meaning Gold or Green , but history is unclear as to which color actually applied. There are a few gold mines in the southern part, but traditionalists say the beautiful green colors that covers the moun- tains and fields must have inspired the name. Alas, when the Absolute Monarchy was abol- ished in the 1930 ' s and a Constitutional Monarchy estab- lished, Siam became known to the World as Thailand - Land of the free. I ' ll take two shirts and one hat. ' ■ ■ 80

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What a way to go on liber 1 m -.. t T.W sjf wit 4- j. Ii»: -J - - «- -V.Tfc ' fc - jj Friendly locals. And the sun sets on another beautiful day 82