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Old Siam

The signature of King Mongkut reads SPPM (Somdet Phra Poramenthra Maha) Mongkut King of the Siamese, giving the name "Siam" official status until 24 June 1939 when it was changed to Thailand. The country was renamed Siam in 1946 but reverted to Thailand in 1948.
2300 BCE - Water buffalo 1500's - Buddha image c. 1600 - Elephants of King Naresuan in battle with the Burmese c. 1600 - Soldiers of King Naresuan in battle with the Burmese 18 October 1685 - King Narai and the French ambassador
1686 - Map of Siam 1700's - Lion's face sculpture 1800-1840 - Manuscript page with scene from the Ramayana 1800's - The Great Departure 1800's - Divination manual
1836 - Chang and Eng 1851 - King Mongkut (Rama IV) in his coronation regalia 1851 - Prince Chulalongkorn with two younger brothers 1853-1885 - Prince of Siam King Mongkut (Rama IV)
1862 - King Mongkut (Rama IV) with Queen Debsirindra 1855-1916 - National flag Scene from the epic Ramakien c. 1860 - A young man 1861 - Pho-xai, son of the Siamese ambassador to France
1865 - Kowtow to royalty Anna Leonowens 1865 - Crown Prince Chulalongkorn 1865 - Minister at the court of Siam 1865 - Wife of a minister at the court of Siam
1865 - Buddhist monk 1865 - Boatman 1865 - Bangkok 1865 - King Mongkut arriving at Wat Po (Temple of the Reclining Buddha) 1866 - War elephant
c. 1866 - War elephant 1866 - Prince Srirajachaya 1867 - Khmer ruins 1867 - Ploughing Day Ceremony 1868 - Dignitaries who joined King Mongkut to watch a total eclipse of the sun
1868 - King Mongkut (Rama IV) 1868 - King Chulalongkorn 1868 - Prince Bovorn Vichaichan appointed 2nd King 11 November 1968 - The Children of King Mongkut (Rama IV) 1869 - Buddhist monks with kowtowing servants
1869 - King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) in his royal attire c. 1870 - Chancellor of Defense Worn Bunnag and his son 1870 - Two women 1870 - Monks from Chaiyaphym Province 1873 - King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) at his 2nd coronation
1873-1910 - Coat of Arms of Siam Queen Saovabha Phongsri Queen Sunanta Queen Sawang Watana King Chulalongkorn
Princess in the court of King Chulalongkorn The Golden Mount King Chulalongkorn with 3 of his 77 children 1880 - A royal prince 1880 - Inside the Grand Palace
1880 - House in Phetchaburi 1882 - Upper middle class family, Bangkok 1883 - Barefoot mailman, upcountry 1883 - Monks at a temple door c. 1885 - Prince Chirapravati Voradej
1885 - Daughters of King Chulalongkorn 1886 - Floating dock c. 1887 - King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) 1887 - Crown Prince Maha Vajirunhis A royal white elephant in the Grand Palace
King Chulalongkorn King Chulalongkorn with his children at the royal tonsure ceremony 1890 - King Chulalongkorn with Queen Saovabha and their sons 1890 - Royals at play c. 1890 - Prince Naris
1890 - Woman from Bangkok 1890 - Temple dancers 1890 - Making music 1890 - Wat Po 1890 - On the Chao Phraya River
c. 1890 - Riding elephants 1892 - Crown Prince Vajiravudh 1893 - HRH Princess Valaya Alongkorn 1893 - Siamese army on the march 1893 - King Chulalongkorn on an upcountry tour
1894 - A Tai-Yai Princess of Sukhothai 1895 - Gamblers (female) 1895 - Barefoot mailman, Bangkok 1895 - Lakorn performers, Surin Province Mother and daughter
c. 1895 - Prince Vajiravudh, future King Rama VI 1896- High-ranking woman 1887 - Rural militia 1897 - King Chulalongkorn with Tsar Nicholas II 1897 - Elephant round-up
Anna Leonowens Future queen consort Sadab Ladawan (right) 1898 - Last queen consort of King Chulalongkorn A queen's maid 1899
1899 - Last reigning Lanna Princesses of Chiang Mai 1899 - School for royal and noble children c. 1900 - Prince Chakrabongse Bhuvanath c. 1900 - Khon Actress c. 1900 - Bangkok
c. 1900 - Electric tram, Bangkok c. 1900 - Wealthy Chinese family of Bangkok c. 1900 - Chulalongkorn in Western royal attire c. 1900 - Dressed in Lanna (northern Thai) style 1900 - Lahu young ladies in full dress
1900 c. 1900 - Wat Arun from the Chao Phraya River Man playing Bell Wheel 1900 - Traditional band, Buriram Province 1900 - Opium users
1900 - Prisoners used as slave labor Early 1900's - Men's car club 1900's - Couple from the Lahu tribe Elephant by Anunta Samakom Throne Hall 1901 - Klong (canal)
1902 Consort of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) Girl of noble birth 1902 - Silom Road, Bangkok Khon actor as prince
1903 Temple dancers 1905 - Royal generals of the army 1905 - Tribal villagers Well dressed beauty
1907 - King Chulalongkorn in London tailoring 1907 - King Chulalongkorn with a few of his sons c. 1907 - Lek and Katya 1907 - Market in Lampang Mission school
1908 - Phan Phiphop Lila Bridge, Bangkok 1908 - Royal elephant hunt 1908 - Temporary gate erected on Sanam Chai Road 1908 - Central Post Office and Telegraph Office 1909 - Delivery wagon
c. 1909 - King Chulalongkorn with Queen Saovabha Phongsri King Chulakonkorn saluted 1909 - Boys of Malay-Thai descent 1909 - Prisoners in chains Having rolled his own
1910 - Oriental Hotel, Bangkok 1910 - The Phra Meru Mas (Royal crematorium) 1910 - Queen Saowabha with her sons c. 1910 - King Vajiravudh (Rama VI) 1910 - Guards at the Grand Palace
1910 - Boys of Bangkok 1910 - Trio from Bangkok 1910 - Postman delivering mail 1910 - Girl bathing 1910 - Nursing
1910 - Capture of a white elephant 1911 - French journal of Siamese execution 1911 - A royal prince 1912 - Prince Mahidol with his mother, Queen Sawang Watana 1912 - Young women with cigars
1912 - Charoen Krung Road (New Road), Bangkok Klong Bang Luang 1913 - Traditional royal herding and corraling of wild elephants 1915 - King Vajiravudh (Rama VI) with Queen Suvadhana 1915 - Female prisoners
1916 - Guards at the Grand Palace 1919 - Crematorium for Queen Saovabha Phongsri 1919 - Makawan Bridge Khon dancers in performance 1919 - Chinese men of Chiang Mai
Buddhist teacher with pupils 1920 - Gamblers (male) Unidentified noble 1920 - Kamoo tribesman Muay Thai boxer
1920 - Ping River (Narawat Bridge in the distance) Two girls 1920 - Princess 1921 - Airplanes under repair 1921 - Siamese delegation to Belgium
Wealthy woman with baby 1922 - On the Chao Phraya River 1922 - Abbott of Wat Phra Sing Somerset Maugham

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carlogalliani06-Mar-2018 10:35
Excellent gallery! V
danad30-Jan-2018 10:52
A stunning and very interesting historical photographs ! V.
Liz Bickel18-Jan-2018 09:21
Your galleries blow me away. This one is again fantastic with providing a wonderful look into history. Two thumbs up!
Dougie Young17-Jul-2015 19:52
Thanks for sharing these amazing photos and history John..:>
moebeldana09-May-2015 01:32
I like it
trento redento17-Apr-2015 11:06
GALLERY BEAUTIFUL MADE WITH GUSTO COMPLIMENTS
John Barreiro22-Mar-2015 21:27
A finely organized display of historical images. V
danielhechter22-Mar-2015 12:16
Nice Picture
barbarajoy30-Aug-2014 05:08
Brilliant work! looking at history!! v
Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)03-Jan-2014 08:05
Fascinating work.Vote
Paolo
KAI-WING LEUNG02-Jan-2014 04:53
Amazing collection of historic, invaluable photos! V
Michael Clayton29-Dec-2013 01:52
Fun gallery of places I have visited. Thanks for sharing. Big V
joseantonio26-Dec-2013 11:52
Wonderful gallery with a lovely presentation.V.
Paul Riley25-Dec-2013 02:36
This is a fascinating gallery and the quality of some of the photographs is amazing for their age. Regards, Paul
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