Siam through the lens of John Thomson, 1865-66 : including Angkor and coastal China / Paisarn Piemmettawat ; translated by Narisa Chakrabongse ; curators, Betty Yao MBE, Narisa Chakrabongse and Paisarn Piemmettawat.
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TextLanguage: English Original language: Thai Publication details: Bangkok : River Books Press, 2015. Edition: 1st edDescription: 147 p. : ill. (chiefly col.)ISBN: 9786167339511; 6167339511"This book accompanying the exhibition of historic photographs entitled Siam through the Lens of John Thomson including Cambodia and Coastal China is published to celebrate the 5th cycle of HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, as well the 150th anniversary of John Thomson's visit to Siam."--T.p. verso.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 146-147).
Photography in Siam - the crucial years (1861-66) / Joachim K. Bautz -- The reign of King Mongkut (R. 1851-1868) / Maj. Gen. M. R. Supbhawat Kasemsri and Rachanee Supvichit -- John Thomson's photographs of Thailand in the Wellcome Library / William Schupbach, Librarian the Wellcome Library, London -- Photographs in the exhibition: Portraits: royalty and commoners, Ceremonies, Views of Bangkok & beyond, Cambodia, Coastal China.
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