Siam, Thailand & Bangkok Old Photo Thread

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Great pics RS, where are you getting them ?

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**Rural Surin** · 19-03-2009, 10:20 AM

Sheikh Ahmad Qomi was an Iranian {Persian} who moved to Siam in 1605 at the age of 62, living here for some 26 years before his death. A merchant {with connections} and religious figure, his wonderous manner brought him the distinction of cultural attache for relations between Persia and Siam. So brought a small Persian community that had relative influence on Siamese architecture styles and the ear of King Narai. At one short period during this era, there were 21 Mosques in and around Ayutthaya melding easily with Siamese Buddists. Qomi was also credited with influencing and advancing Islam into a great deal of SE Asia as well as some sectors of East Asia.

**Rural Surin** · 19-03-2009, 10:27 AM

A diplomatic mission conducted in behalf of Prussia and the German Customs Union from 1859-62, establishing commercial relations with Siam {primarily, China, and Japan.

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Thai soldiers 'guard' a street corner during 2006 coup

General Sarit Thanarat {another dictator for life}, Premier of Thailand 1958-1963

1969 609th SOS Nimrods [at] Nakhon Phanon RTAFB

Fuang {1/8 of a full Tical/Baht} of 1862 Siam

Cannons at Noen Wong Fortress & The National Maritime Museum in Chanthaburi

Sheik Ahmad Qomi in Siam

The Korvette Arcona & The Eulenburg Expedition to Siam

Silver Lanna coins from the 14th Centuray - each one/61 grams {4 baht}

1972 Lampang {Robvieng Road}

Ist Coastal Survey Team - US Base Camp Sattahip 1960

Bang Saen scene 1971

1972 Tahkli market

Som Tom Vendor - Nakhon Phanom 1972

Locals gathering in 1972 Sakhon Nakhon

Mel Gibson on location in Mae Hong Son filming the 1978 film "Air America"

Basses Bar in Patong, Phuket 1980

Interesting 1997 Bangkok Air promotional advert

1969 lovely at Wat Prakeo

Bangkok building used on film location for the 1978 film "The Deer Hunter"

Dean Barrett. Long-time resident of BKK; writer; bar hopper; man-of-the-world

Bangla Road in Phuket 1977

1963 - Marlon Brando at BKK world premiere of "The Ugly American", filmed in Thailand

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