Charoen Krung Road near the old Dalat Noi, June of 1948 Bangkok
Charoen Krung Road near the old Dalat Noi, June of 1948 Bangkok
Charoen Krung Road and Mahachai Road crossing near the Damrongsathit Bridge - 1902 BKK.
[across the way - the old established B.Grimm Mercantile]
1902. Bangkok women preparing betelnut.
I love your pictures on this thread, Jeff. Keep em coming.
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.
1877 Bangkok river shore of Wat Arun
Looking down Mahachai Road at Wat Ratchanadda and what appears to be the old Samran Rat Gate - circa September 1900
A lot less polluted those days.
Great photos mate.
Durian vendors of 1898 Amphoe Bang Rak/Silom Road.
Busy Ayutthaya riverside activity during the King's visit - 1860
Looks like The African Queen lower right photo. Boat traffic pretty crazy.
The conjunction of Klong Ong Ang and Klong Mahanak - 1877 Bangkok.
Village life at the local shops - Amphoe Phu Phan, Sakon Nakhon 1938
Royal outing at the Nakhon Si Thammarat shore - 1899
1861 - King Mongkut and a few of his sons [82 children]
Bangkok's Charoen Krung Road of 1877 -
Chiang Mai class room - circa 1956
The old Thai Tian Market neighborhood of June 1880 Bangkok -
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.
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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