Ep. 265 | The History of the Thai Chinese (Part 7)
In this concluding episode of our Thai-Chinese overview, we wind things down with events that happened during and after WWII and go over Thailand’s role in the region as a modern economic powerhouse.
Ep. 264 | The History of the Thai Chinese (Part 6)
With Field Marshal Phibun in charge in Bangkok, the flames of Thai nationalism are being furiously fanned and the ethnic Chinese inhabitants of Siam are feeling the heat.
Ep. 263 | The History of the Thai Chinese (Part 5)
We leave the 19th century and focus on the events in Siam during the early 20th century, looking at some of the events that happened during the reigns of the progressive king and friend to the Thai Chinese King Chulalongkorn and his son, King Vajiravudh.
Ep. 262 | The History of the Thai Chinese (Part 4)
Laszlo continues on with Part 4 of our Thai-Chinese overview, we examine the second half of the 18th century, a prosperous time for the Kingdom of Siam.
Ep. 261 | The History of the Thai Chinese (Part 3)
In this Part 3 episode we’ll take the Thai Chinese history a little further up the timeline to the Thonburi Kingdom of Taksin the Great and into the Chakri Dynasty with King Rama I.
Ep. 260 | The History of the Thai Chinese (Part 2)
In this Part 2 episode, we look at the time period between King Phetracha to the end of the Ayudhya Kingdom. During this period China, ruled by the Manchu Qing emperors was on a major roll and Ayudhyan kings were anxious to be friends with Kangxi, Yongzheng, and Qianlong.
Ep. 259 | The History of the Thai Chinese (Part 1)
In this new series, Laszlo looks at the great Kingdom of Thailand and the history of the Chinese immigrants who decided to call that place home. Part 1 will focus on the goings-on in the Chinese community during the Ayudhya Kingdom (1350-1767) up to the time of King Phetracha.