Charoen Krung Road near the old Dalat Noi, June of 1948 Bangkok
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Charoen Krung Road near the old Dalat Noi, June of 1948 Bangkok
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Charoen Krung Road and Mahachai Road crossing near the Damrongsathit Bridge - 1902 BKK.
[across the way - the old established B.Grimm Mercantile]
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1902. Bangkok women preparing betelnut.
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I love your pictures on this thread, Jeff. Keep em coming.Quote:
Originally Posted by HuangLao
I used to work on Charoen Krung Rd and would walk from the BTS at Saphan Taksin each day; a lot of the wooden shops were still the same as these in the photo. I wonder how often the wood has been replaced over the years?
Young King Chulalongkorn with entourage during a state visit to India, 1870.
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1877 Bangkok river shore of Wat Arun
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Looking down Mahachai Road at Wat Ratchanadda and what appears to be the old Samran Rat Gate - circa September 1900
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A lot less polluted those days.
Great photos mate.
Pre plastic era.Quote:
Originally Posted by Loy Toy
Durian vendors of 1898 Amphoe Bang Rak/Silom Road.
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Busy Ayutthaya riverside activity during the King's visit - 1860
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Looks like The African Queen lower right photo. Boat traffic pretty crazy.
The conjunction of Klong Ong Ang and Klong Mahanak - 1877 Bangkok.
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Village life at the local shops - Amphoe Phu Phan, Sakon Nakhon 1938
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Royal outing at the Nakhon Si Thammarat shore - 1899
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1885 Royal Palace -
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1861 - King Mongkut and a few of his sons [82 children]
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Bangkok's Charoen Krung Road of 1877 -
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Chiang Mai class room - circa 1956
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The old Thai Tian Market neighborhood of June 1880 Bangkok -
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Absolutely wonderful thread! It's a shame that the electricity cables today are not as neat as they used to be.
British diplomat's residence off Maha Rat Road - 1887 Bangkok.
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CHALOEM SAWAN 58 bridge (dismantled in 1971-1973 during the construction of the Phra Pinklao bridge): Chaloem Sawan 58 Bridge - Wikipedia
Screenshots from the movie "Norah" (1966): https://thaibunterng.fandom.com/th/wiki/โนห์รา_(2509)
The National Theatre (opened in 1965) and Thammasat University (established in 1934) can be seen in the background.
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สะพานเฉลิมสวรรค์ ๕๘ (๒๔๕๕-๒๕๑๔) - Chaloem Sawan 58 Bridge (1912-1971) - YouTube