The Bangkok Chronicle Explained

The Bangkok Chronicle
Type:Daily newspaper
Editor:Sivaram Madhvan
Foundation:5 September 1939
Language:English
Ceased Publication:21 August 1945
Headquarters:Bangkok, Thailand

The Bangkok Chronicle was the only English-language newspaper in Bangkok published throughout World War II.[1] [2] [3] [4] Its editor was Mr. Sivaram Madhvan.[5] [6] The Bangkok Chronicle was banned by the Thai government on 21 August 1945. A few days later, it appeared under the new name Democracy with a new publisher, but the same staff. This newspaper was published from 1 September 1945 until 31 January 1947.[7] [8] [9]

The Bangkok Chronicle was preceded by The Siam Chronicle that was started in May 1936, renamed The Thai Chronicle in July 1939 until it changed its name again in September 1939 for The Bangkok Chronicle.[10] [11] [12] Its first editor and director was Phya Prijanusasana.[13] [14]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Bangkok Chronicle . . 2021-11-11.
  2. Web site: The Bangkok Chronicle . . 2021-11-11.
  3. News: Toa Will Emerge Victorious From Present War . 8 January 1944. Syonan Shimbun. 1. NewspaperSG . 2021-11-11.
  4. News: Dictator Built Monument To Democracy . 15 November 1947. Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate. 5. Trove. 2021-11-11.
  5. News: India Stands At The Crossroads . 7 April 1942. Syonan Shimbun. 4. NewspaperSG . 2021-11-11.
  6. Book: Sivaram, Madvhan. The Road to Delhi. C. E. Tuttle Company. 1967. 17.
  7. Web site: Chronik 1945 / B. E. 2488 . Chronik Thailands by Alois Payer . 2021-11-11.
  8. Web site: Democracy . . 2021-11-11.
  9. Web site: Freedom of the press in Thailand. Sangchan. Dangtoi. 1976. North Texas State University, Denton; P.26 . 2022-01-30.
  10. Web site: The Siam chronicle . . 2022-02-04.
  11. Web site: The Thai chronicle . . 2022-02-04.
  12. Web site: The Bangkok chronicle . . 2022-02-04.
  13. News: Siamese Newspaper Editor Here . 2 May 1937. The Straits Times. 5. NewspaperSG . 2022-02-04.
  14. News: Siamese Editor . 10 April 1938. The Straits Times. 13. NewspaperSG . 2022-02-04.

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