Thread: Memory Lane (In my own language)

A photo taken by Linda Bigelow, United States, in 1972.

The colorized B&W photo courtesy of ‘Sebastian Peet’ shows panorama photography of a part of Bangkok through the lens of a farung’s camera (John Thomson) in the reign of King Rama IV (1851 – 1868).

The colorized B&W photo courtesy of ‘Sebastian Peet’ shows young Prince Chakrabongse Bhuvanath (1883 – 1920) taken in 1891. He was one of the most important royalties in the reign of King Rama V and VI. More of his stories can be read on page 16 and 44.

Khun Nong, was this from your era?

Originally Posted by Shy Guava

Khun Nong, was this from your era?

This version, yes but the original version was issued in 1961. I was just a baby.

Nice to hear from you again.

Buddhaisawan Throne Hall was built in the reign of King Rama I (1782 – 1809) by his younger brother (Prince Maha Surasinghanat) who was appointed the Front Palace, the title of the heir. It was first intended to be used as a place for performing royal ceremonies such as the Royal New Year ceremony and etc.

In 1795, the Prince brought back the second most important Buddha image (after the Emerald Buddha) named Buddha Sihing from Chiangmai and enshrined it at this Throne Hall.

The colorized B&W photo courtesy of ‘Page Siam Colorization by Noomrattana’ shows the Throne Hall with the Phra Buddha Sihing in the reign of King Rama VII (1925 – 1935).

The colorized B&W photo courtesy of ‘Page Siam Colorization by Noomrattana’ shows a wide angle view of the Grand Palace and a part of Sanum Luang during the funeral ceremony of a member of the royal family taken in 1886. On tops of the 4 towers shown in front of the photo were used for setting fireworks. Two big buildings on the right were theatres for various kinds of entertainment.

The colorized B&W photo courtesy of ‘Page Siam Colorization by Noomrattana’ shows bird festival in Pattani Province in 1959.

The bird is mythical called Hatsadiling. It is considered to be the size of a house, with the head and body of a lion, trunk and tusks of an elephant, the comb of a cock, and the wings of a bird.

The bird was said to inhabit the legendary forest of Himavanta. Legend says that each of them possesses the strength of five elephants.

The photo below shows the parade of the same festival.

The colorized B&W photo courtesy of ‘Sebastian Peet’ shows panorama photography of a part of the Grand Palace in the reign of King Rama IV (1851 – 1868).

The Ngiao rebellion also called the Phrae City Rebellion or the Shan rebellion, was an uprising of Tai Yai (Shan, historically known in Thai as Ngiao) people against Siamese rule, in what is now Phrae Province in Northern Thailand between 25 July and 14 August in 1902. It arose as resistance to centralizing reforms initiated by King Rama V, particularly the levying of taxes and the adoption of provincial administration system, as well as the partitioning of territory with the British, which forced the Shan to adopt either British or Siamese nationality.

In the morning of 25 July 1902, rebels attacked and looted the town of Phrae, killing over twenty government officials including a royal commissioner. The rebellion was soon quelled by troops from Bangkok led by Chao Phraya Surasakmontri, as well as Siamese troops commanded by British and Danish officials. Ten rebel leaders were executed. Sixteen were taken to Bangkok for imprisonment.

The ruler of Phrae, escaped into exile in Luang Phrabang, Laos. The rebellion continued onward as an insurgency until May 1904 and spanned across Northern Siam.

The colorized B&W photo courtesy of ‘Page Siam Colorization by Noomrattana’ shows Princess Wiengchuen, a daughter of the ruler of Phrae whose husband (the ‘in-law’) was supposed to be appointed to become the next ruler of Phrae if the rebellion had not happened.

Fearing of the consequences and the wrongful misunderstanding from Siamese government, they both took lives by drinking poison.

^The Army installation in Lampang is now called Fort (Kai) Surasak Montri. I have heard that he was the "father" of the modern RTA. Local lore has it that Lampang resident and timber wallah Louis Leonowens (son of Anna) was one of the British commanders sent to quell the Shan Rebellion. He was commissioned as a Captain in the Royal Cavalry and the trading company bearing his name still exists. His old house in Lampang can still be visited but, sadly, is not very well maintained.

Originally Posted by Shy Guava

^The Army installation in Lampang is now called Fort (Kai) Surasak Montri. I have heard that he was the "father" of the modern RTA. Local lore has it that Lampang resident and timber wallah Louis Leonowens (son of Anna) was one of the British commanders sent to quell the Shan Rebellion. He was commissioned as a Captain in the Royal Cavalry and the trading company bearing his name still exists. His old house in Lampang can still be visited but, sadly, is not very well maintained.

Thank you so much. That is very informative. I learn from you a lot.

The colorized B&W photo courtesy of ‘Page Siam Colorization by Noomrattana’ shows Siam/Thailand constitution day, December 10^th, 1932 (the reign of King Rama VII. The place is at Anantasamakom Throne Hall).

The colorized B&W photo courtesy of ‘Sebastian Peet’ shows young ladies in waiting for one of King Rama V’s Queens Consort.

The colorized B&W photo courtesy of ‘S. Phormma's Colorizations’ shows a setting in a studio portraying gamble field in the reign of King Rama V (1868 – 1910).

The colorized B&W photo, taken in 1906, courtesy of ‘S. Phormma's Colorizations’ shows Bangpa-In, Ayuthaya during the flood season in October, 1937.

The colorized B&W photo courtesy of ‘S. Phormma's Colorizations’ shows women from Sakon Nakhon Province searching for water animals to cook for food in 1906.

The colorized B&W photo courtesy of ‘Page Siam Colorization by Noomrattana’ shows light decoration celebrating King Rama IX’s Birthday on Ratchadamnoern Rd. on December 5, 1964.

The colorized B&W photo courtesy of ‘Sebastian Peet’ shows Isan ladies in the traditional attire in the reign of King Rama V (1868 – 1910).

The colorized B&W photo courtesy of ‘Phawnpol Rakboonyuang’ shows the minute of the bombard by one of the Axis Powers (U.S.A.) at Phasi Charoen Watergate, (now) Bangkok on April 18, 1945, during the WWII.

America had information that it was a water route used by the Japanese soldiers to transport various kinds of military equipment.

The colorized B&W photo, taken in 1906, courtesy of ‘S. Phormma's Colorizations’ shows local ladies from Nakorn Phanom Province sitting on the path that leads up to the howdah (a carriage which is positioned on the back of an elephant).

The colorized B&W photo courtesy of ‘Page Siam Colorization by Noomrattana’ shows valuable antique Chinese porcelains in the reign of King Rama IV (1851 – 1868).

The colorized B&W photo courtesy of ‘S. Phormma's Colorizations’ shows a part of the Royal caravan led by the most trusted cousin of King Rama V named Prince Damrong Rajanubhab (1862 – 1943) while being on a field trip to Isan Area by the command of the King.