The Siam Times Explained

The Siam Times
Type:Weekly newspaper
Editor:John Hassett Chandler
Foundation:28 July 1864
Language:English
Ceased Publication:December 1865
Headquarters:Bangkok, Thailand

The Siam Times was the first English-language newspaper ever published in Thailand on 28 July 1864 .[1] [2] [3] [4] It was founded by John Hassett Chandler who was the second consul of the United States of America ever posted to Thailand and a tutor to Prince Chulalongkorn hired by King Mongkut after the English governess Anna Leonowens left her position teaching English to the palace children.[5] [6] [7] [8] The newspaper was discontinued in December 1865.[9]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: La transmission de l'imprimerie en Thaïlande : du catéchisme de 1796 aux impressions bouddhiques sur feuilles de latanier. Duverdier. Gérald. 1980. Bulletin de l'École française d'Extrême-Orient ; P.233. 2022-02-10.
  2. Web site: Bangkok Calendar. 1865. American Missionary Association ; P.133. 2022-02-21.
  3. News: Untitled . Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser . 4 August 1864 . 3 . NewspaperSG . 2022-02-13.
  4. News: Siam in 1864 . . 14 January 1865 . 3. NewspaperSG . 2022-02-13.
  5. Web site: The Eagle and the Elephant - Thai-American Relations Since 1833, 5th edition. 2009. The Royal Thai Embassy, Washington, D.C., USA ; P.17 . 2022-02-13.
  6. Web site: A Guide to the United States' History of Recognition, Diplomatic, and Consular Relations, by Country, since 1776: Thailand. . 2022-02-13.
  7. News: Journalism in Siam . Straits independent and Penang chronicle . 14 June 1890 . 5. NewspaperSG . 2022-02-13.
  8. Web site: La transmission de l'imprimerie en Thaïlande : du catéchisme de 1796 aux impressions bouddhiques sur feuilles de latanier. Duverdier. Gérald. 1980. Bulletin de l'École française d'Extrême-Orient ; P.250. 2022-02-10.
  9. News: The Siam Times . . 11 December 1865 . 2. NewspaperSG . 2022-02-13.