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Siamese Visions: May 2011
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Where the images speak for themselves. Monday, 30 May 2011. Thai Women Through the Ages. Thai women are some of the most beautiful women in the world. But it hasn't always been that way. Long ago, Thai woman had short cropped hairstyles, chewed betel nut and were shorter than their modern counterparts. Here are a few images showing the changing styles - and faces - of Thai women. Sunday, 29 May 2011. The following images show the Wat Phra Kaew of yesteryear. Visit my other blog, Faraang. Went into exile ...
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Siamese Visions: About
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Where the images speak for themselves. Ever tried searching for historical imagery from Thailand? You may have found that most of your search results brought up unsatisfactory images or low quality thumbnails. Siamese Visions is dedicated to finding and categorizing images from Thailand's past and storing them all in one place; making it easy for you to find images for your blog, website or research. An iPhone app found on. Or through the developer’s website. His short story Lifelines. View my complete p...
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Siamese Visions: King Mongkut
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Where the images speak for themselves. Sunday, 5 June 2011. Was the fourth king of the Chakri dynasty and reigned from 1 April 1851 – 1 October 1868. He is famous as the king who invited Anna Leonowens. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall. Communists and contradictions in Vietnam. HM King Chulalongkorn’s 1897 Journey to Europe. Dusit Zoo – Bangkok. Morgan McFinn Here . . . Dara Rasami: Princess of Chiang Mai and Consort to. King Prajadhipok: Moments in the Life of a Monarch.
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Siamese Visions: The Last Moments of Life
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Where the images speak for themselves. Saturday, 4 June 2011. The Last Moments of Life. Three images of criminals being beheaded. Before they executioner would decapitate the convicted, an elaborate ritual was performed. Once the executioner believed that the criminal was at peace with himself, he would swoop down from behind and slice of the head. Many executioners would then go to the temple to make merit. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall. Dusit Zoo – Bangkok.
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Siamese Visions: June 2011
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Where the images speak for themselves. Monday, 20 June 2011. Dara Rasami: Princess of Chiang Mai and Consort to King Chulalongkorn. By Leslie Ann Woodhouse. The full text is available for download on Scribd. Wednesday, 8 June 2011. King Prajadhipok: Moments in the Life of a Monarch. Monday, 6 June 2011. Siamese Coup d’État of 1932. Mano addressing the gathered crowd at the Throne Hall. Crowd gathered outside Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall. Sunday, 5 June 2011. Saturday, 4 June 2011. The Last Moments of Life.
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Siamese Visions: Siamese Elephants
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Where the images speak for themselves. Friday, 3 June 2011. Elephants are venerated by Thai people both as symbols of the nation and spiritual guardians. They have long been associated with royalty, and white elephants were sought after by Thai kings as it was believed they brought good luck. They have served as beasts of burden and in battle against neighboring countries throughout Thailand's turbulent history. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall. Dusit Zoo – Bangkok.
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Siamese Visions: Siamese Coup d’État of 1932
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Where the images speak for themselves. Monday, 6 June 2011. Siamese Coup d’État of 1932. The Siamese Coup d’État of 1932 brought about the end of absolute monarchy and created the first constitutional monarchy under King Prajadhipok (Rama VII). Read about the coup that changed Siam forever on my other blog, Faraang. Mano addressing the gathered crowd at the Throne Hall. Crowd gathered outside Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall.
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Siamese Visions: King Prajadhipok: Moments in the Life of a Monarch
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Where the images speak for themselves. Wednesday, 8 June 2011. King Prajadhipok: Moments in the Life of a Monarch. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall. Communists and contradictions in Vietnam. Morgan McFinn Here . . . HM King Chulalongkorn’s 1897 Journey to Europe. Dara Rasami: Princess of Chiang Mai and Consort to. King Prajadhipok: Moments in the Life of a Monarch. Siamese Coup d’État of 1932. The Last Moments of Life. View my complete profile.
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Siamese Visions: Rama iPhone tour
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Where the images speak for themselves. Ever wanted to stand on the pavilion of the Annanata Sammakhom Throne Hall and witness the coup d’état that brought about the end of absolute monarchy? Attend the opening ceremony of Memorial Bridge? Watch Democracy Monument being built? Now there is an app. That lets you do just that. 8211; an app designed by New York-based Crimson Bamboo. 8211; is available on the iPhone and puts a unique spin on the role of tour guides. The app harnesses the power of GPS. And the...