The entrances to
Siam Paragon,
a
major upscale shopping mall
in
Bangkok's
Siam
Area,
in Thai pronounced
Sayaam.
With
an area
covering around 52
rai, it
is one of Thailand's
largest shopping malls.
Whereas
Siam
is
the ancient name for Thailand, for the latter part the
Thai name uses a direct transliteration of
the English word Paragon, meaning a
‘model of excellence’
or an
‘outstanding example’.