Ep. 263 | The History of the Thai Chinese (Part 5)

In this Part 5 episode, we leave the 19th century and focus on the events in Siam during the early 20th century. This time we look at some of the histories that happened during the reigns of the progressive king and friend to the Thai Chinese King Chulalongkorn and his son, the not so friendly to the Thai Chinese King Vajiravudh.

Whenever flames of nationalism are fanned, certain elements of society are bound to get burnt.

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Terms in Episode

Pinyin/TermChineseThaiEnglish/Meaning
AngyiThe Chinese secret societies of Siam
Ayudhya艾尤塔雅อยุธยาCity north of Bangkok that was formerly the capital of the Kingdom of Ayudhya, destroyed by the Burmese in 1767
Cantonese广东人กวางตุ้งPeople from southern Guangdong in and around the city of Guangzhou (Canton)
Chao MuongSimilar to the Chao Sua but primarily in the south of Thailand. They were also called Hokkien Rajah's
Chao SuaUpper crust ethnic Chinese families who gained riches through their association with the royal house.
Cháoshàn潮汕Chaozhou and Shantou combined
Fújiàn福建ฝูเจี้ยนCoastal province in southern China where all Hokkien and Hokchiu people hail from
Ghee Hin or Ngee Heng义兴公司A secret society mostly composed of Cantonese. But later on became dominated by the Hokkien Chinese
Guǎngdōng广东กวางตุ้งContinental China's southernmost province
Hai San海山Penang-based organization that spread north into Siam. It began its life as a primarily Cantonese association that later on was taken over by the Hakka’s
Hakka客家人แคะA Northern Chinese people who migrated to the south of China in ancient times. Called "Guest People"
Hokkien福建,福建人ฝูเจี้ยนOverseas Fujian people who primarily came from the south, around Xiamen and Zhangzhou and all points in between
Huágōng华工Chinese workers
Hǎinánese海南人People from the island province of Hainan
King Prasat Thong巴沙通ปราสาททองKing of the Ayudhya Kingdom from 1629-1656
Méizhōu梅州เหมยโจวCity north of the Chaoshan region in eastern Guangdong, home to a great number of Hakka people
Míng明朝ราชวงศ์หมิงChinese dynasty that ran 1368-1644
Penang槟城ปีนังHistoric city and state in Malaysia, near the Thai border
PhrakhlangกรมพระคลังThe most powerful ministry in Siam. Responsible for foregn trade, foreign relations and the treasury
Qiánlóng Emperor乾隆帝จักรพรรดิเฉียนหลงOne of China's long-reigning emperors who ruled China 1735-1796 during the peak of the Qing Dynasty
Qīng清朝ราชวงศ์ชิงThe Qing Dynasty 1644-1911
Rama IV, King Mongkut拉玛四世 / 蒙固พระบาทสมเด็จพระปรเมนทรมหามงกุฎ พระจอมเกล้าเจ้าอยู่หัว /มงกุฎKing of Siam from 1851-1868
Rama V, King Chulalongkorn拉玛五世 /จุฬาลงกรณ์Siamese king who reigned 1868-1910
Shàntóu汕头ซัวเถาMajor city of the Chaoshan region where the Teochew people came from originally
Si Suriyawongse西·索里亚翁สมเด็จเจ้าพระยาบรมมหาศรีสุริยวงศ์1808-1883, powerful Siamese official who served both Kings Rama IV and Rama V. Did a lot for the ethnic Chinese of Siam
Taksin the Great达信大帝สมเด็จพระเจ้าตากสินมหาราชKing of Siam 1767-1782, founded the Thonburi Kingdom
Teochew's潮州人แต้จิ๋วChinese born or descended from the Chaoshan region of eastern Guangdong province
Toi San台山ไท่ซานOne of the cities of the Pearl River Delta where most Chinese Americans are descened from
Vajiravudh King Rama VI瓦栖拉兀 / 拉玛六世วชิราวุธKing of Siam from 1910-1925
Xiàmén厦门เซียะเหมินPort city in southern Fujian, home to the Hokkien people
Yuán元朝ราชวงศ์หยวนThe Mongol Yuan Dynasty 1271-1368
Zhāngzhōu漳州จางโจวCity in southern Fujian where many Hokkien Overseas Chinese originated from

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