Siam, Thailand & Bangkok Old Photo Thread

**HuangLao** · 13-06-2021, 06:01 PM

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**havnfun** · 18-06-2021, 06:42 AM

^ those pics are lovely HL, They emphasis to me how Thailand was never colonized yet managed to evolve into an independent free and world class country, especially considering the neighbors.

**HuangLao** · 18-06-2021, 05:31 PM

**Klondyke** · 18-06-2021, 06:43 PM

Originally Posted by HuangLao

The ones who like to point out a backwardness of Thailand should look on this picture and ask themselves:

Did people of my country - I am so proud to be from - looked 100 years ago something like this? So, has my country - and its population - been developed in the same pace within 100 years? (for example: in the general health care?)

**HuangLao** · 19-06-2021, 09:11 AM

**hallelujah** · 19-06-2021, 09:16 AM

Originally Posted by HuangLao

If that's the lower end of Silom, roughly standing outside Burger King, I'm pretty sure that blue building on the left is still standing and is home to a decent noodle shop on the corner.

**HuangLao** · 19-06-2021, 09:16 AM

Peek at the preparation for the coronation procession for King Prajadhipok - 1926

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**happynz** · 21-06-2021, 08:24 AM

Siam, Thailand & Bangkok Old Photo Thread-1977-nakhon-si-thammarat-station-jpg

I haven't been to that particular train station, but I'd wager that it isn't all that much different now.

**HuangLao** · 23-06-2021, 07:02 PM

**HuangLao** · 23-06-2021, 07:06 PM

**Klondyke** · 23-06-2021, 07:30 PM

^That's the real floating market, the first one among others that later spread up for tourists...

Herewith how it had looked 10 years ago (computer colored version

):

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For some so boooring:

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**HuangLao** · 26-06-2021, 05:03 AM

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**Klondyke** · 01-07-2021, 10:49 PM

Originally Posted by HuangLao

Ethic Shan [Tai Nua] of Amphoe Mae Fa Luang, Chiang Rai - 1900

But in the 1900 the Amphoe was not named "Mae Fa Luang", was it?

**HuangLao** · 02-07-2021, 05:32 AM

Young ladies of 1976 Ayutthaya...

**hallelujah** · 04-07-2021, 04:40 AM

Originally Posted by HuangLao

Young ladies of 1976 Ayutthaya...

I used to live in Ayutthaya.

Keep up the great work Jeff.

**HuangLao** · 04-07-2021, 03:23 PM

**HuangLao** · 06-07-2021, 06:41 PM

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Traditional Royal Ploughing Day Ceremony at Sanam Luang - 1922

Bangkok on the Chao Phraya - 1898

Lanna clan - 1901 Chiang Mai

Along Silom Road of August 1961

1882 - Wat Phra Kaew

1865 Bangkok

Behind the scenes -

King Chulalongkorn, and entourage, taking a break while touring Chumphun, 1894

1870 Bangkok

Chulalongkorn's royal procession through 1892 Chiang Mai

A trip to the ice shop, Mueang Suphanburi - 1936

Passing street vendor along Yaowarat Road - 1976

Vintage 1870 - Klong Damnoen Sadak Market as seen in March - Mueang Ratchaburi

June, 1890 - Pruitthipat Gate at Wat Saket fronting Boripat Road

Ethic Shan [Tai Nua] of Amphoe Mae Fa Luang, Chiang Rai - 1900

Thailand of the '70s -

August 1937 - quiet scene of the Nong Khae Morning Market of mueang Saraburi -

Everyday doing at Wat Pho - Bangkok, 1898

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