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    Quote Originally Posted by Klondyke View Post
    These Tatra cars with the unique air cooled engine had been quite something different among other European cars.





    Quote Originally Posted by Klondyke View Post
    You seem to be forgetting the fact as remarked in the article Nong has attached: (Wondering why the DM1M was paid ...)
    I know you have difficulty writing in English, but based on your quote for the second time I now see you have great difficulty reading it as well. The car was not in anyway unique in that it was air cooled.

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    Quote Originally Posted by aging one View Post
    I know you have difficulty writing in English, but based on your quote for the second time I now see you have great difficulty reading it as well. The car was not in anyway unique in that it was air cooled.
    Some might have difficulty in reading foreign languages, some might have great difficulty in comprehending his own mother language meaning. There were not many cars with this concept before the WWII.

    Tatra and the conception of the Volkswagen Beetle

    Both Adolf Hitler and Ferdinand Porsche were influenced by the Tatras.[11] Hitler was a keen automotive enthusiast, and had ridden in Tatras during political tours of Czechoslovakia.[7][11] He had also dined numerous times with Ledwinka.[11] After one of these dinners Hitler remarked to Porsche, "This is the car for my roads".[7][11][12]

    From 1933 onwards, Ledwinka and Porsche met regularly to discuss their designs,[13] and Porsche admitted "Well, sometimes I looked over his shoulder and sometimes he looked over mine" while designing the Volkswagen.[11][12]

    There is no doubt that the Beetle bore a striking resemblance to the Tatras, particularly the Tatra V570.[11] The Tatra 97 of 1936 had a rear-located, rear-wheel drive, air-cooled four-cylinder boxer engine accommodating four passengers and providing luggage storage under the front bonnet and behind the rear seat.

    Another similarity between this Tatra and the Beetle is the central structural tunnel. Tatra launched a lawsuit against VW, but this was stopped when Germany invaded Czechoslovakia. At the same time, Tatra was forced to stop producing the T97. The matter was re-opened after World War II and in 1965 Volkswagen paid Tatra 1,000,000 DM in an out of court settlement.[14]
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    Quote Originally Posted by Klondyke View Post
    Really, quite strange appearance of such a car in Bkk.
    A stronger sister of that car owns Jay Leno in his famous collection in California:

    Right! this one looks even weirder with 3 eyes and a fin!


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    Quote Originally Posted by aging one View Post
    You seem to be forgetting the Volkswagen Beetle. Began production in 1938 and went on to become he first and best selling small car in the world. Having had 3 I can tell you for sure they were air cooled.
    The English word ‘beetle’, in Thai we say ‘taow tong’.

    So, for this car, a beetle, we should say (in Thai) “I am driving a taow tong” but we never do that. We cut it short and just say “I am driving a taow”.

    This Thai word “taow”, in English, it means ‘a turtle’.

    So, back to speaking in English, instead of driving a beetle, we say “I am driving a turtle”.

    Think, I might confuse you guys somewhere…

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    Nathaniel I think all languages played with the name. Beetle was a nickname, but I and all my friends that drove them called them bugs.

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    Quote Originally Posted by panama hat View Post
    Excellent . . . thank you again for all your effort, NathanielNong
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    Quote Originally Posted by aging one View Post
    Nathaniel I think all languages played with the name. Beetle was a nickname, but I and all my friends that drove them called them bugs.
    YYYYYYYYYYYYes! A Bug. I totally forgot that name.

    Talking about the word 'bug'. It seems the Americans utter it in different ways. One of my friends just said 'bug'. another one said something like 'buuuug' (sort of 'burg').

    Now, come to my long time suspicion. The word 'before', someone (Americans) utter "beee-fore" while some others utter "buf-fore" Have you ever noticed that?

    I don't hear it differently from the British or anywhere else. They all say 'before' all the same.

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    View of a part of Bangkok shot in 1895 (King Rama V’s) by Sir Henry Norman, 1st Baronet PC (1858 – 1939), an English journalist and Liberal politician.

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    Bumrung Muang Road (Giant Swing is shown), 1903

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    Satorn area when it was once calm and cool...

    Klong Satorn flanked by (North and South) Satorn Roads (1946). Information says that the photo shows the area around the Convent Intersection.

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    Klong Satorn at a closer look

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    Some beautiful houses on Satorn Roads

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    It was still like that in 1978 the year I first visited as I mentioned to you before. Sathorn really was a grand street back in the day.

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    The Journey of Hung Bee Gim

    B. Grimm Company was founded in 1878, in the reign of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) when a German pharmacist named Bernhard Grimm and his Austrian business partner, Erwin Mueller, started a chemist's shop titled the Siam Dispensary in the corner of New Road and Mahachai Road. This store, known among locals as “Sayam Famacy”, was regarded as the first modern pharmacy in Siam.

    Subsequently,this pharmacy was granted a royal mercy from King Chulalongkorn to become “the Royal Pharmacy of the RoyalCourt” in 1879.

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    Apart from providing medical supplies, on the occasion of the 100th Anniversary Celebration of Rattanakosin Kingdom, King Rama V granted a royal permission to restore and renovate the Grand Palace as well as the royal houses.

    In response to the royal order of the King on such a special occasion, in 1881, Bernhard Grimm and Erwin Mueller jointly established “B.Grimm and Co.” located in Paklong Talad area which was regarded as the first German store in Siam that imported various construction supplies.

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    Afterwards, the store was promoted as the “Court Supplier” meaning the store having the right to sell merchandises to the Royal Court before bestowed a royal credential or a royal seal as “the Store by Appointment”.

    In 1903, Adolf Link was hired as a manager to help expanding the growing business. A young pharmacist from Luebeck, Germany full of ambition and visionary was the right choice at the right place and the right time to set the company on its future course.

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    Subsequently, Bernhard Grimm passed away not long after he went back to Europe. Erwin Mueller who wished to move back to Europe to settle down with his family decided to sell his shares to his partner, Ferdinand Lotz. Not long after, Adolf Link decided to buy those shares and became a major partner of the company in 1909.

    A strong bond between Siam and Germany since the reign of King Rama V encouraged many Germans to continuously enter and settle down in Siam and the “Deutscher Club (German Club in Siam)” was finally established in Bangkok back in 1891.

    The club was a gathering place where many Germans living in Siam met and participated in various activities such as parties, meetings and celebrating their Emperor’s birthday and etc.

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    (Deutscher Club’s building)

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    The business went prosperous until the outbreak of World War I broke out in Europe, causing the region to completely enter the war in 1914. Siam, remaining neutral throughout, ultimately decided to enter the war in 1917.

    B. Grimm and Co., as the German store, had to terminate its business while Adolf Link, a major shareholder, his wife Erna and his two sons who were born in Siam were captured in a concentration camp in Bangkok for half a year before being sent to another concentration camp in India in 1918.

    Siam sent some volunteer soldiers to join the war only temporarily before the war ended with the loss of Germany that subsequently had to issue an armistice

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    Anyway, the Links had much credibility in Siam and they knew the Siamese wouldn't take away their assets on their own initiative.

    Shortly after moving back to Luebeck, Adolf Link and his family reopened B.Grimm and Co. in Hamburg.

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    His tremendous effort to restart his business in Siam after the end of World War I was finally paid off after 6 years when Adolf Link and his two partners, Hunhart, from Switzerland and Bohensky from Czech Republic who did not have any enmity towards Siam asked for the King’s royal permission to launch their business in Siam.

    The store, located (somewhere…) in Bangkok, acted as a representative in providing merchandises to B.Grimm in Hamburg. In 1922, these three partners successfully opened a new store named “L. Bohensky”.

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    In 1926, B. Grimm and Co. resumed its business at Pratu Sam Yot. The store also provided a variety of merchandises in response to social, economic as well as military changes. Major products included medical supplies and equipment, machine, tools supplies, machine guns, clothing materials for soldier’s uniform and epaulette.

    The company also introduced Telefunken, a supplier for wireless telegraphy, to test and install a radiotelegraph transmitter on Wireless Road, Bangkok.

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    In 1928, B. Grimm and Co. celebrated its 50th anniversary. The business was so flourishing that it launched a new branch on Mahachai Road. The store was granted a royal mercy from King Prajadhipok and Her Majesty the Queen Rumpai Panni who came on the grand opening of the store and granted “King Prajadhipok’s royal cypher” personally to the Link family, including their descendants.

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    (Medical supplies and scientific tools sold at B. Grimm and Co. on Mahachai Road. Merchandises included various types of camera using the lens from Carl Zeiss, German leading optical system manufacturer)


    B. Grimm and Co. business had been flourished until 1939 when Europe was confronted with constant tension from war. Germany, led by the Nazi Party of Adolf Hitler joined force with Japan, turning World War II into Greater East Asia War.

    Thailand remained neutral until 1941 when Japanese Naval Army disembarked and forced Thailand to sign “Rules of Alliance Treaty with Japan” while some elites and freemen disagreed; therefore, they started a secret political movement by supporting the Allied and established themselves as Free Thai Movement.

    During war crisis, Field Marshal Plaek Pibulsongkram, Thailand’s prime minister at the time, introduced the concept of “cultural mandates” to govern the country and subsequently issued the first cultural mandates that enforced Thai citizens to call their country, including people and nationality of Siam as “Thai” for the first time.

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    A campaign promoting the use of Thai products tremendously affected B. Grimm and Co. business which mainly imported European merchandises.

    World War II finally ended in August 1945 when Hiroshima and Nagasaki were completely destroyed by U.S. nuclear bombing. Japan surrendered.

    Prime Minister Pridi Panomyong, acting as the regent to King Rama VIII, declared peace under His Majesty the King’s signature and announced that the war against Great Britain and the United States under a declaration of Field Marshal Plaek Pibulsongkram was no longer effective since it was against Thai people’s will.

    Japanese and German citizens as an opposite party; therefore, were captured. German merchandises were confiscated and the stores, including B. Grimm and Co., were closed once again.

    Although B. Grimm and Co. was confronted with many obstacles after World War ended. However, the store could resume its business again on Wang Burapha area in 1950 with “Herbert Link”, the eldest son of Adolf Link acting as the company’s executive while his younger brother “Gerhard Link” still lived in Germany to further B. Grimm business in Europe.

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    (Note: The gate to Wung Burapa Pirom was seen)

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    At present, B. Grimm Group is a multinational large-scale conglomerate being active in healthcare, energy, building and industrial systems, real estate, e-commerce, and transport.

    The business was handed down to the present generation of B. Grimm and Co. executive which is the fourth generation, starting from “Bernhard Grimm and Erwin Mueller” as the pioneer generation, “Adolf Link”, the fulfilling generation, “Herbert and Gerhard Link”, the adaptive generation and then “Harald Link”, the generation of development.

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    The company is wholly owned and operated by the Link family.


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    (B. Grimm's logo comes from Pra Prang (see note below) of Wat Arun ('Temple of Dawn'). It was selected because the site of the first B. Grimm & Co. was sited by the Chao Praya River overlooking Pra Prang of Wat Arun (shown below))

    Note. A prang is a Buddhist tower-like spire, usually richly carved. It was especially symbolic during Ayuthaya Kingdom (1350–1767) and Rattanakosin Kingdom (1782-1932).

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    Food peddlers at Wat Poh (King Rama VI’s; circa 1915)

    Thai and Chinese; notice the different styles of wooden beams (really don’t know how to call it), holding baskets (again, ditto) and etc. The common thing is each had a child (with different styles of dressings).

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    At Rama VI bridge (story on page 7)

    King Rama VI visited the construction site (started in 1923) of the first railway bridge in Siam. He died before its completion.

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    King Rama VII and his Queen with honorable guests attending the opening of bridge which was named Rama VI Bridge dedicated to his brother; 1926.

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    The first locomotive across the bridge, carrying the King, Queen and his honorable guests.

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    Quote Originally Posted by nathanielnong View Post
    Very interesting story! Do you still remember his name? Before retiring, I had worked there but different department.

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    This image of the power station posted earlier also shows the Rama VI bridge in Bangkok if I'm not mistaken.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Neverna View Post
    This image of the power station posted earlier also shows the Rama VI bridge in Bangkok if I'm not mistaken.
    Yes, that is the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand. No information tells when that photo was taken.

    Thank you for your interest.

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    The National Emblem of Thailand…

    is the Krut. It was officially adopted by King Wachirawut (Rama VI) in 1911. However, the mythical creature (Krut / Garuda) has been used as a symbol of royalty in Siam/Thailand for centuries. The Krut is depicted on seals which are used by the Kings and the Government of Thailand to authenticate official documents and as its primary emblem.

    The Krut is a mythological beast of the Hindu and Buddhist tradition.

    According to Hindu mythology, the Krut is the vehicle of the god Vishnu or Narayana (one of his avatar names). The ancient Kings of Siam believed in the divine kingship and considered themselves the incarnation of Narayana. Thus, the Krut came to symbolize the divine power and authority of the Kings.

    The Krut is birdlike. He is formed as an enormous hybrid of half-man and half-bird creature with head, beak, wings and talons of an eagle while his torso is like that of a human man.

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    The Krut's physical strength and martial prowess is described as the most powerful of all the winged-creatures and as such is regarded as the king of all the birds.

    The Krut lives in the legendary Himalayan forest and is considered as semi-divine or supernatural. He is always portrayed as a righteous yet powerful being.

    According to the ancient Indian epics, Mahaparata, the Krut was so powerful that no gods could defeat him in battle.

    Eventually, Narayana intervened. Being impressed with his abilities, Narayana negotiated to make the Krut immortal and promised him a higher seat than that of his own. Henceforth, the Krut became the vehicle of Narayana and was allowed to sit atop the God's flagpole as a reward.

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    The Krut's relationship with Narayana is especially significant and the doctrine of ancient Thai kingship was heavily influenced by those of India (Hindu).

    So, accordingly, the king was nothing less than an ‘avatar’ or the incarnation of the God, just as Prince Rama of the epic Ramayana was the incarnation of Narayana. Thus, Narayana (or Rama) and the Krut have become the accepted symbol of divine and sacred kingship since ancient Thailand.

    The Krut image is also adopted by the Royal Thai Government as its official emblem.

    The Krut emblem appears on the letterhead of all official Thai government documents. The position of the king as the earthly personification of Narayana is symbolized through the use of the Krut.

    This symbolism also illustrates the belief that the government (as represented by the Krut) is the vehicle (or instrument) of the king.

    The figure of the Krut is also used as symbol of state properties and as such being displayed on government buildings, title deeds, boundary markers and in the uniforms of the Royal Thai Police and Royal Thai Armed Forces.

    King Rama VI was the first to regulate the use of the Krut emblem by the government through legislation in 1911. The use of the Krut emblem was further regulated in an Act on the Garuda Emblem in 1991.

    A penalty for the misuse and misrepresentation of the Krut is set to; imprisonment of no longer than one year, or a fine of between three and six thousand baht or both.

    In 2001, the Office of the Prime Minister issued a guideline outlining the use of the emblem. The document recommends that the Krut figure should be treated with respect as it is considered a sacred symbol.

    At first there was no fixed rule as to what posture the Krut should be depicted. King Rama VI eventually selected an attitude of the Krut dancing (wings displayed and elevated). However, no law has ever prescribed a specific design for use, as a result several designs are in use by various government departments.

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    Private entities such as businesses may be granted permission to use and display the Krut emblem.

    Deserving firms, such as those of good standings, could apply for a Royal warrant of appointment from the King through the Bureau of the Royal Household or the Prime Minister.

    Once permission is given, the firm is then allowed to display a “store standing emblem” which is a large sculpture of the Krut, on all of their business premises. Receiving a Royal warrant is considered a great honor and a mark of distinction for any Thai company.

    The Krut figure depicts the beast adorned with a golden crown and regalia, wearing a robe of blue and green, with wings outstretched. Underneath the figure is a ribbon with the phrase "By Royal Assent".

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    When Krut's was mentioned, Nak's always follows...

    In general view, Nak or Naga appear in various religious beliefs; Hinduism, Buddhism and more.

    According to each religion, Nak’s definition varies. They can take forms as wholly human with heads and necks of snakes, common serpents, or as half-human half-snake beings.

    But commonly, they hold cultural significance in the mythological traditions of many cultures in South Asia or South East Asia.

    In Thai belief, the natural form of Nak is serpents with graceful shapes. They can shapeshift between Nak and human beings and considered the patronage of water. They are believed to live in caves under water.

    According to a popular legend, Mekong River in northeastern Thailand and Laos is said to be created by two Nak kings slithering through the area, thus creating the shapes of Mekong and Nan Rivers.

    Especially in Mekong River which is famous in the unexplained fireballs phenomenon which has long been believed to be created by Nak that dwell in the river.

    Due to the strong relation with everything concerning about water, Nak in Thai belief also plays a role in rain control.

    The Thai term “Nak hai num (Nak granting water)” is used for annual rainfall prediction. It is still practiced nowadays, during the Royal Ploughing Ceremony.

    Being considered benevolent, Nak are also highly revered. The Buddhist Wats and palaces are always adorned with various postures of Nak.

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    Now comes the reason why...

    According to Brahmanism-Hinduism, Krut (Garuda) and Nak (Naga) have never been friends. The reason was dated back to their parents.

    Krut (sing.) and Nak (sing. / pl.) though born from different mothers, they shared the same father, Kasayapa Muni.

    Their mothers were sisters (Nak’s named Kataru and Krut’s named Winta) but they had fallen out with each other.

    One day their husband, Kasayapa Muni granted his wives one wish each.

    Kataru asked for a lot of children born with special powers. Later on, she gave birth to 1000 eggs and hatched out to be Nak.

    Winta asked for only 2 children but may they have more powers than those of Kataru’s. Later on, she gave birth to 2 eggs.

    Mother Winta had waited for 500 years for her eggs to hatch but there was no sign. Being so impatient and not want to wait any longer, she broke one egg of hers.

    A male deity was born. Unfortunately, he did not come out whole for there was only upper half of his body. His name is Arun (= morning).

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    Being angry with his impatient mother, Arun cursed her to, in the future to come, become a slave to Kataru, her opponent sister.

    Soon he was calm down and regretted what he had done to his mother but there was no way to undo the curse being cast.

    The only thing he could do was to predict over that curse. He predicted that in the next 500 years, the other egg of his mother’s would hatch. This second child of hers could break the curse. Then Arun flew up into the sky to work as a chauffeur steering the Sun’s carriage.

    Winta was shocked and sad. She dared not even touch her second egg.

    Time went by shortly, one day while God Indra was performing the Samudra Manthana (Hindu’s story about ‘Churning the Ocean’), during the procession, a divine horse was supposed to emerge from the Sea.

    Two sisters, Kataru and Winta gambled on the horse’s color. The one who lost would be a slave to the one who won.
    Winta gambled that the horse would be white while Kataru said it would be black.

    Actually, Winta won the bet for the horse was born white but before it emerged from the Ocean, her sister, Kataru cheated by telling her children, Nak, to cast a spell on the horse so that it came out from the Ocean black.

    Winta did not know this so she lost the bet and had become Kataru’s slave ever since.

    Another 500 years passed. One day in due time, Winta’s second egg hatched and Krut came out.

    It was said that when Krut came out from his shell, his body expanded so enormously that it covered the sky. Each time that he blinked it looked like lightning. When he moved his wings, no winds were around there.

    Krut knew the reason why his mother had to become her sister’s slave. He tried to fix it and learned that the only way to break the curse was to bring the elixir back to Nak.

    Krut flew up to get the elixir which was at the Moon. He did not just bring the elixir but took the Moon with him as well.

    God Indra and his soldiers, knowing what just happened, followed him to claim his belongings.

    The war began. No one could defeat Krut not even God Indra who used his renowned arrow to shot him but it gave no scratch.

    Anyway, Krut was aware of this weapon. Mighty God Narayana had given it to God Indra. So, he shredded off one feather of his in order not to disrespect the very powerful weapon of the Mighty God’s and also not to humiliate God Indra.

    Mighty God Narayana perceived this and intervened. Being impressed with Krut’s powerful abilities, the Mighty God made a truce and negotiated to offer him immortal and also promised him a higher seat than that of the Mighty God’s own.

    Henceforth, Krut became the vehicle of Mighty God Narayana and was allowed to sit atop the Mighty God's flagpole as a reward.

    Back to God Indra, after the war ended, he asked Krut to return the elixir and the Moon but Krut returned only the Moon not the elixir. He said that he needed it to save his mother from being her sister’s slave. If God Indra really wanted it, he could claim it back from Nak.

    Then, Krut brought the elixir to Nak. He put the holder on a kind of grass (don’t know the English name for it) on the ground.

    Upon placing it down a few drops spilled on the grass. This type of grass later became sacred and has always been a part in the process of the Hinduism- Brahmanism’s rituals.

    Once getting the elixir, Nak were pleased and released Krut’s mother from being their mother’s slave.

    While hurrying away to clean up their bodies before coming back to drink the elixir. God Indra took the opportunity to take the elixir back.

    So, Nak had lost a chance to become immortal. Noticing some drops on the grass’s leaves, better than nothing, they tried to lick the fluid up. The grass’ leaves were sharp like blades and they cut Nak’s tongues. That was the reason why all the snakes have forked tongues.

    Since then, Krut and Nak had always been sworn enemies. Whenever and wherever they met, Krut did not hesitate to catch them and eat.

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    The first television broadcasting in Thailand started on 24 June 1955 on channel 4 which was located in Bang Koon Prom area (near Bang Lampoo). It was said to be the first in Asian Continental.

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    To air the advertisements, merchandises had to be brought before the camera in the broadcasting room.

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    In the old days when people got bitten and got rabies, it was a huge matter for there was no cure. Only people with money could be saved by getting treatment at Saigon, Vietnam (yes, I just knew it as well!).

    Until 1912 in the reign of King Rama VI, conceived by the idea of a Prince, one of his uncles and with the money donated by his mother, Queen Mother Saowapa Pongsri, the Ministry of Interior established an institute focusing on the matter.

    At first, it is called “Pa-ta-ra Sapa (Pa-ta-ra is ancient Thai pronunciation for “Pasteur”, last name of Louis’ the French biologist, microbiologist, and chemist renowned for his discoveries of the principles of vaccination and many more and Sapa = council)” but later on, was changed to “Satan (=general word for a place) Paster (improved Thai pronunciation)”.

    Finally, it was moved to be a part of the Thai Red Cross Society and renamed as the “Queen Saowapa Memorial Institute” sited on Pra Ram IV Road near the Snake Farm.

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    Ratchadamnoen Avenue was commissioned by King Rama V following his first visit to Europe in 1897. The construction took place from 1899 to 1903.

    The road consists of three segments, named Ratchadamnoen Nai (= inner), Ratchadamnoen Klang (= middle), and Ratchadamnoen Nok (= outer).

    It links Grand Palace to Dusit Palace and ends at the Royal Plaza in front of the Anata Samakom Throne Hall.

    The pattern was inspired mainly by the Champs Elysees in Paris.

    The King used the road as a route for grand royal parades (Ratchadamnoen literally means 'royal procession').

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    Pra Ram Ratchaniwet Palace ...

    … is a former Royal Palace located in Petchaburi Province. It was commissioned by King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) in order to serve as an alternative country residence to the, already existing, Royal Palace of Pra Nakhon Keeree siting on the hilltop whose area was becoming inconvenient and rather dangerous in rainy season.

    Construction commenced in 1910, unfortunately the King died the same year, before its completion. The construction still continued and was completed in 1916 in the reign of his successor, King Wachirawut (Rama VI), who named it Pra Ram Ratchaniwet. It is also commonly known as Ban Puen Palace after the name of the village it is located in.

    The Palace, designed by a German architect Karl Dohring, is a two-storey building in Jugendstil or German Art Nouveau style. It has rectangular floor plan with a high mansard roof. The front facade features a large fractal, and a domed circular hall is attached to the right wing. A central courtyard, said to have housed the first badminton court in Thailand, today features a fountain.

    The Palace now serves as a museum operated by the 15th Military Circle of the Royal Thai Army. The building is a registered ancient monument and received the ASA Architectural Conservation Award in 2000.


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    The first image of post #433 is clearly taken long before 1895.
    Footbridges over the klongs [might be a clue] are quite evident in this particular pic, as road bridges weren't developed along this klong triangle until mid 1880s.
    This is many, in a series, of well known time framed photos at the conjunction of Klongs Saen Saeb, Banglamphu and Maha Nak.....all shot from circa 1875-1880 obviously taken from Phu Khao Thong [Golden Mount] at Wat Saket looking across to the Fort Mahakan community

    Sir Henry Norman didn't make his way to Siam until the late 1890s.

    Nonetheless, keep up the good work.
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    Quote Originally Posted by HuangLao View Post
    The first image of post #433 is clearly taken long before 1895.
    Footbridges over the klongs [might be a clue] are quite evident in this particular pic, as road bridges weren't developed along this klong triangle until mid 1880s.
    This is many, in a series, of well known time framed photos at the conjunction of Klongs Saen Saeb, Banglamphu and Maha Nak.....all shot from circa 1875-1880 obviously taken from Phu Khao Thong [Golden Mount] at Wat Saket looking across to the Fort Mahakan community

    Sir Henry Norman didn't make his way to Siam until the late 1890s.

    Nonetheless, keep up the good work.
    Cheers, Nat!




    My apology, I was mistaken (again). The year 1895 was the year that Sir Henry Norman published his book titled “The Peoples and Politics of the Far East”.

    Source said that that photo was included in the book.

    About who took it and when, I cannot find out.

    About his arrival in Siam, I understand that it was early in or sometime before 1895, the year that he published that book.

    Note:
    According to the University of Cambridge Digital Library: "...Norman retired from journalism in 1899..."

    Thank you for your remark.


    The evolution of "Panfa Leelad Bridge" and "Maha Kan Fort"

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    Pra Nakhon Kheeree …

    … is a historical park in Petchaburi Province siting on a hill overlooking the province area. The name Pra Nakhon Kheeree means 'holy city hill' but locals know it better as “Kao Wung” which means 'hill with palace'.

    The park consists of three building groups on the three peaks of the 95 m. high hill. This complex was built as a summer Palace by King Mongkut (King Rama IV; 1804-1868). It was finished in 1860.

    On the western peak is the King’s Palace which consists of the Throne Hall, the King’s personal living quarters, a private place for his worshiping and his observatory tower.

    Apart from these, there are a number of smaller buildings used as stables, quarters for the guards and servants and a kitchen. The Palace was protected by a fort on each corner of the complex.

    The central peak holds a 40 meter high white chedi called Pra Tat Chom Pet. The chedi is believed to contain relics of the Buddha. This peak is a great place to view the Royal Palace on the Western peak and the Wat Pra Kaew Temple on the Eastern peak.

    The Eastern peak is where the Wat Pra Kaew is located. It was built in the same style, but smaller, as the Wat Pra Kaew in the Grand Palace in Bangkok (the Temple of the Emerald Buddha) and is therefore in classical Thai architectural style. The huge red pagoda, Chedi Daeng, is very recognizable and can be seen from far away.

    The complex was registered as a historical park on 27 August 1979, with two of the palace buildings now housing a branch of the Thai National Museum.

    Getting to the top is easy. There is a cable car service that costs some Baht for a round trip. Walking to the top is another option but this can get pretty hot quickly in the heat of the day.

    Also, on your way up you will probably encounter some monkeys that live on the hill. Be careful not to show food, as they are pretty cheeky and might try to grab it.

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