(Source: Siam, Volume 2 - 1938)
Siam, Volume 2 - 1938 Above: The caption to this photo reads: The 15th of November, 1938, will go down in the history of Siam as a day of great rejoicing, for it was the day His Majesty King Ananda Mahidol of Siam for the first time, since He became King, set foot on His own soil... Above: The caption reads: H.M. The King presenting colors to Boy Scout units at the National Stadium. Above: The caption reads: His Majesty the King in the Royal Coach with the Prince Regent. Above: The caption reads: ... water splashing as a form of new year's greeting is still practised in Northern Siam, and enjoyed most by young men and young women. Above: The caption to this photo reads: Aerial views of Bangkok as seen from the Golden Mount Pukow Thong of Wat Sraket.
"Issued by the Government Publicity Bureau, Bangkok, Siam"
(Source: Siam, Volume 2 - 1938)
[This is an interesting view of the Phan Phiphop Lila Bridge area.]
(Source: Siam, Volume 2 - 1938)
(Source: Siam, Volume 2 - 1938)
(Source: Siam, Volume 2 - 1938)
[In the twentieth century, many regional traditions--like those of Songkran and Loy Krathong--were recast as traditions of all of Thailand. Other traditions that had fallen into obscurity--like the Ploughing Ceremony--were revived and given new importance.]
(Source: Siam, Volume 2 - 1938)
[Note the view in the foreground of Fort Mahakan community.]
(Source: Siam, Volume 2 - 1938)