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The Siam Times

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The Siam Times
The Siam Times, November 24, 1864
TypeWeekly newspaper
EditorJohn Hassett Chandler
Founded28 July 1864
LanguageEnglish
Ceased publicationDecember 1865
HeadquartersBangkok, 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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  1. ^ Duverdier, Gérald (1980). "La transmission de l'imprimerie en Thaïlande : du catéchisme de 1796 aux impressions bouddhiques sur feuilles de latanier". Bulletin de l'École française d'Extrême-Orient; P.233. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  2. ^ "Bangkok Calendar". American Missionary Association; P.133. 1865. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
  3. ^ "Untitled". Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser. 4 August 1864. p. 3. Retrieved 13 February 2022 – via NewspaperSG.
  4. ^ "Siam in 1864". The Straits Times. 14 January 1865. p. 3. Retrieved 13 February 2022 – via NewspaperSG.
  5. ^ "The Eagle and the Elephant - Thai-American Relations Since 1833, 5th edition" (PDF). The Royal Thai Embassy, Washington, D.C., USA; P.17. 2009. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
  6. ^ "A Guide to the United States' History of Recognition, Diplomatic, and Consular Relations, by Country, since 1776: Thailand". United States Department of State. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
  7. ^ "Journalism in Siam". Straits independent and Penang chronicle. 14 June 1890. p. 5. Retrieved 13 February 2022 – via NewspaperSG.
  8. ^ Duverdier, Gérald (1980). "La transmission de l'imprimerie en Thaïlande : du catéchisme de 1796 aux impressions bouddhiques sur feuilles de latanier". Bulletin de l'École française d'Extrême-Orient; P.250. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  9. ^ "The Siam Times". The Straits Times. 11 December 1865. p. 2. Retrieved 13 February 2022 – via NewspaperSG.