Thread: Memory Lane (In my own language)

Originally Posted by nathanielnong

The rest (even Alec Waugh himself) just know by searching, guessing or hearing from some sources.

Alec Waugh had spent some time in Thailand in 50s, getting a knowledge - as he claimed - from circle of royal extended family.

Good reading about King Rama VII and his time in England can be found in book issued few years ago Siamese Memoirs - The Life & Times of Pimsai Swasti - a lady who had been staying as a child with the extended family in England, later murdered in Bangkok under strange circumstances. Few years ago I placed here few pictures from her book - actually written by her son - A walk from the 14th October Memorial to Chinatown

Originally Posted by Klondyke

Alec Waugh had spent some time in Thailand in 50s, getting a knowledge - as he claimed - from circle of royal extended family.

Good reading about King Rama VII and his time in England can be found in book issued few years ago Siamese Memoirs - The Life & Times of Pimsai Swasti - a lady who had been staying as a child with the extended family in England, later murdered in Bangkok under strange circumstances. Few years ago I placed here few pictures from her book - actually written by her son - A walk from the 14th October Memorial to Chinatown

Thank you. I have checked your link. The lady, Pimsai Swasti, had a tragic ending. I could not help digging more and found that she was a descendant from a royal family. She shared the same family tree with Queen Rampai Pannee, King Rama VII's.

What I don't understand is why she chose to write her surname (maiden name) as only "Svasti". Her full surname was "Svastivatana" which was derived from her first ancestor who was the brother of the "Capsizing Boat" Queen in the reign of King Rama V.

Anyway, her tragic death reminds me of someone's. Now, I am inspired to compile a story.

Thanks...

^Incidentally, a statue of Rama VII Prachadiphok (who I quite respect among others) I was given once years ago at a ceremony (as usually happens in Thailand), sitting now on a shelf among other memorabilias of my wife...