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Great shot! CocaCola must have spent billions on advertising over the years, guess it worked, people still drinking sugar and acid and believe it to be ok, Ovaltine still around, Norexa Swiss watches long gone, chap with sunglasses on, must have been super cool back then! CinZano sign blocked? obligatory Singha beer advert :)
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...made ready for King Chulalongkorn and his closest entourage at Kamphaeng Phet [1904], during his numerous trips to the north.
More from this eraQuote:
Originally Posted by HuangLao
Yeah, that's a good one.
Never hurts to say 'please' though.
^says the one who is famous for his polite posts...
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HM King Mongkut presiding over the annual Kathin ceremonies and observation - 1865
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1906 Shan textile shop of Nakhon Sawan....
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Seen here in May of 1895. Wat Chik Daek, Amphoe Phanom Dong Rak, Surin Province
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The sluice gate [now defunct] along Klong Phasi Charoen at Samut Sakhon. 1947
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Well regarded Chinese merchants, Kiam Hoa Heng, of 1909 Bangkok along Charoen Krung Road -
Back in the teens or twenties all immigrants to Thailand had to drop their original surnames and choose new Thai surnames.Quote:
Originally Posted by HuangLao
I wonder what name this family chose? Are they now MBK or CP?