Siam through the eyes of the Western Press

**DrB0b** · 24-04-2009, 10:48 PM

Courier (Tasmania) 24 July 1854

**DrB0b** · 24-04-2009, 11:15 PM

New York Times. May 3 1855

**DrB0b** · 24-04-2009, 11:42 PM

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser, 7 July 1855

The Hobarton Mercury, 10 October 1856

**DrB0b** · 24-04-2009, 11:51 PM

Putnam's Monthly Magazine of American Literature, Science, and Art. November 1855

**DrB0b** · 25-04-2009, 12:10 AM

New York Times, October 16 1856

**Rural Surin** · 25-04-2009, 01:39 PM

Very important thread Bob. Thanks!

**natalie8** · 25-04-2009, 01:53 PM

Thanks for those. I'll read them when I have more time.

**Marmite the Dog** · 25-04-2009, 01:58 PM

Originally Posted by Butterfly

could you post more about the history of the conflict between the French and the Siamese ? do you have in your notes, the full story of the conflict ?

Easy really. The French ran away with their white flags flying, like they always do.

**DrB0b** · 25-04-2009, 02:15 PM

Atlantic Monthly, February 1859

**Butterfly** · 25-04-2009, 06:06 PM

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

The French ran away with their white flags flying, like they always do.

I find this hard to believe, we always win our wars

**DrB0b** · 25-04-2009, 08:51 PM

^can you guys piss off to issues or news with your bickering? I'd like to keep this one informative.

**Marmite the Dog** · 25-04-2009, 11:19 PM

Originally Posted by DrB0b

can you guys piss off to issues or news with your bickering?

Sorry, just a bit of light hearted banter.

**Smeg** · 25-04-2009, 11:22 PM

Will I spend 20 years in a cellpool jail if I write the word "kunt" on this thread?

**Rural Surin** · 26-04-2009, 07:47 AM

Originally Posted by Smeg

Will I spend 20 years in a cellpool jail if I write the word "kunt" on this thread?

That's 'c-u-n-t', Smeggy.

**beano** · 26-04-2009, 09:34 AM

Originally Posted by DrB0b

Atlantic Monthly, February 1859

The thought of a Thai woman running around with a lance and a rifle isn't one I care to dwell on at any length.

**DrB0b** · 26-04-2009, 02:58 PM

The South Australian Advertiser, 15 may 1860

**DrB0b** · 26-04-2009, 03:22 PM

London Gazette (Supplement), 24 September 1856

**DrB0b** · 26-04-2009, 03:39 PM

News of The World, December 7 1856

**good2bhappy** · 26-04-2009, 03:45 PM

admirably disciplined!
would fit in nicely to a Flashman novel!

**DrB0b** · 26-04-2009, 03:53 PM

If the bomb plot above was in a Flashman Novel Flashman would have been volunteered for the part by James Brooke. He'd then have hidden in a princesses' bedroom, pausing for a little dalliance, persuaded his manservant to take his place at the dinner, and have last been seen, in the full court-dress of a Siamese Princess, riding full-tilt for Burma, farting tremendously. Six weeks later he'd have been awarded the Order of the White Elephant for his bravery. Great books

**dasnan** · 26-04-2009, 04:51 PM

Originally Posted by DrB0b

New York Times, October 20 1890

This helps explain why there are so many Chinese (known as Teochui in Thai) in the Kingdom from Swatow.

Now called Shantou, the city is on the coast near Canton, which itself is now called Guangzhou.

**DrB0b** · 27-04-2009, 11:54 AM

New York Times, September 4 1862

**DrB0b** · 27-04-2009, 12:02 PM

The Perth Gazette and Independent Journal of Politics and News, 5 December 1862

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**DrB0b** · 27-04-2009, 12:48 PM

New York Times , February 4 1864

**DrB0b** · 27-04-2009, 05:32 PM

New York Times, February 28 1862

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