Do Siamese cats really come from Thailand?
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Do Siamese cats really come from Thailand?
The Siamese cat breed is one of several varieties of cat native to Thailand (formerly known as Siam).
A description and depiction of the Wichienmaat (Siamese cat) first appears in a collection of ancient manuscripts called the Tamra Maew (The Cat-Book Poems) thought to originate from the Ayutthaya Kingdom (1351 to 1767 AD).
Siamese cats originated in Thailand around the 14th century, when they first appeared in a Thai manuscript. This would make them one of the oldest cat breeds in the entire world.
This is true, Siamese cats are native from Thailand.