Siam, Thailand & Bangkok Old Photo Thread

**Rural Surin** · 13-01-2009, 12:22 PM

This engraved print from the events - {former} American President Ulysses S. Grant consoles with the young {25 years} King Chulalongkorn.

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**Rural Surin** · 13-01-2009, 12:39 PM

From 1962 to 1975, this old highrise was leased intirely by the U.S. Govt/Military to serve as an important hub for the U.S. Military activities during American wars in SE Asia.

**Rural Surin** · 13-01-2009, 12:42 PM

HM King Vajiravudh {Rama VI} with Consort Princess {not Queen} on their wedding day 12 Jan. 1922

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**Rural Surin** · 14-01-2009, 08:06 AM

Regarded as one of the most influential and powerful families in Thai history. They come from Persia.

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**Rural Surin** · 14-01-2009, 08:13 AM

Thai PM Thanom Kittikachorn and U.S. Ambassador Graham A. Martin open this highway Feb 1966.

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**Chili Pepper** · 14-01-2009, 11:59 PM

Thanks for sharing, this has been a superb thread.

**Rural Surin** · 15-01-2009, 12:32 PM

Thanks...almost a part-time hobby

**klongmaster** · 15-01-2009, 01:27 PM

An older 'family' photo

presume the 'farang' top right was the American husband of the elder princess?..

Great thread RS: the pic with the paddle boats #501 do you know what river it was?...

**Rural Surin** · 15-01-2009, 01:38 PM

Originally Posted by klongmaster

An older 'family' photo

presume the 'farang' top right was the American husband of the elder princess?..

Great thread RS: the pic with the paddle boats #501 do you know what river it was?...

Yes, that's the same American {ex}. Not sure of the river....

**klongmaster** · 15-01-2009, 01:39 PM

Same elephants...same bridge...

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President Grant visits King Chulalongkorn 1879

Nam Suai Flood of 1967

{Thailand 1} TV Studio & Children preparing for program 1966

1901

Capital Hotel 1967

Wedding Day

Prince Prisdang Jamsai * Siamese Legation to London 1883

Author John Steinbeck {squatting} in Thailand 1967

The Bunag Family

Thai National Football Squad 2004

The Honengsae-Kabinburi Hwy 1966

Bush the elder and Thai PM Gen. Chartchai Choonhavan 1990

Prisoners working 1887

1964 Chiang Mai Songkran at Mae Ping River under the old Nawarat Bridge

Chiang Mai floods 1960

Early 20th Century Prisoners & 'Community Service'

Chinatown Theatre 1956

1956

River Paddle-Wheel Ships 1890's

An older 'family' photo

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