Thailand and Siam history photos

Photos, images, prints, ephemera, and assorted misc ranging from the 1860s through the late 1990s. A very strong showing of the 1880s and 1890s through the turn-of-the-century, and wonderful pieces from the 1920s-1960s.

.....thanks George! This should be quite enjoyable.:jap:

Very exciting! Thanks for your efforts on this new project!

Tipsy bargirls near Korat RAFB 1966

Nawarat Bridge over the Mae Ping River of 1922 Chiang Mai

Elephant trekking tour up near Chiang Rai. 1897..

BKK street scene of 1956

The Ratanakosin Hotel of the early 1940s

....nice girls celebrating Farang's X-Mas at the old Windsor Hotel in 1969

Constables and staff of the 1907 central Chiang Mai police station....

The 1929 Chiang Mai flooding overtakes Thanon Wichayanon {very close to where the present U.S. Consulate is today}.

BKK opium den - 1899

HM King Chulalongkorn and the Crown Prince during his Tonsure Ceremony {coming of age tamboon}

1956 Bangkok view up along Ratchadamneon Klang Avenue.

Royal Ceremonial River Barge - 1895

Old pedi-cabs of the late 1950s

BKK theatre and 1962's "The Longest Day".

Bangkok.....not sure of the year. 1923 {??}. Looks to be what was once called "New Road". Take notice of the English 'photos' sign to the left.

Rama V & Nicholas II {Russia} during his 1891 state visit to Siam.

HM King Chulalongkorn welcomes Danish Crown Prince Valdeman - 1900

Siam elephant tour of 1897......

RAMA V IN SINGAPORE - House of the Chinese tycoon, Seah Liang. HRH Queen Sri Bajarindra on his right and HRH Prince Damrong Rajanuphab {Chulalongkorn's brother}. Chinese and British shakers and movers of the day.

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Siam Centre upon it's 1973 completion.

Hualumpong Station - early 1940s

Saphan Tee Sak Tee {BKK} 1907

Nakhon Pathom 1933

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....this broad term {Shadow} given to the guitar pop movement of the 1960s and the groups it spawned.....short-lived.