Street in France named after Siam

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00:00Have you ever heard of a street in France with a Thai name? It's called Siam Street.

00:05In the city of Brest in western France, the names come from a special moment in history.

00:10In 1686, during the Ayutthaya period, King Narai sent a group of Thai ambassadors to France.

00:15Their ship arrived in Brest, one of the first official meetings between Thailand and France.

00:20The people there were very excited. Huge crowds came to see Thai visitors.

00:24The ambassadors walked along a main suite in the city, and the locals were so impressed

00:28that they later named the Siam Street to remember and honor the visit.

00:32The new name was officially adopted on July 15, 1811, 125 years later.

00:39Today, various stores and shops along the street have made it a favorite destination for Thai visitors.