In 1995, 17 antique Siamese maps finally found in the
Grand Palais. Ironically, people who identified these outdated rare
cards are not even hunting for them. In a previous investigation by the court
textile exhibition, officials stumbled on a cotton ball
sheets with elaborate markings princess mobile
Abhantri Paja Mansion, royal residence of the daughter of a king
Rama V.
cotton leaves appeared to be antique Siamese maps. The
Finding these maps began to desire their origin and
The objective was to last almost ten long. Officials
Crown Princess presented the maps of the task
Santanee Phasuk, professor of geography at school to Chitralada
participate in this mission.
In 1997, a royal-sponsored doctoral Santanee
mapping analysis on these cards at the School of
Oriental and African Studies of Science, University of London.
With the other with Professor Philip Scott, Director of Geography
Division in the same university, Dr. Research Santanee
and analyzed the outdated maps covering Burma, Thailand
Indochina and China.
Attributes of old maps
The previous maps are hand drawn and painted by hand on large
cotton sheets with a hyphenated name in Thai script. Map
consisting of maps of the topography of the land tasks
carefully marked, the maps of the coast and even a picture of a
match schedule!
Muang Tawai (Tavoy, Myanmar) is the largest map in the screen
four x 5 m showing the western border province of Kanchanaburi,
River Kwai and 3 pagoda pass, the traditional invasion
roads in Burma in early Siam. The region witnessed
regular battles during the era Siamese Burmese War
King Rama I.
Saiburi (Alor Setar, Kedah) is the screen that is not a
Map of the truth, but a detailed graphic to prepare the battle to capture the
coastal fort in what is now Peninsular Malaysia. Was
game program for the expeditionary force to create a Siamese
Muslim insurgency in southern provinces.
The table shows the characteristics of weapons and enemy forces,
The introduction of Siamese ships and troops a plan of attack,
Assault involving the parties and scaling walls. The
graphic documents, although the final outcome of the battle and loss.
The title of rebel leader of the card corresponded to that of a rebel
manager for the duration of King Rama III.
Nai Ni Khem (Cambodia) Angkor Wat and popular addresses
Tonle Sap Lake, drains, and fills the entire dry
rainy season. The positions of the temples of Angkor Wat and other
and Tonle Sap, with all its tributaries are clearly marked on
detail.
The place is in the Cambodian province of Battambang and
Siem Reap, around which several wars were fought. These
regions ended up in litigation until 1940.
Of the five cards are ancient Siamese Muang Jin (China)
the most intriguing. 2x4 m piece covers the entire coast
Thailand in southern China, Hong Kong and Taiwan, all
way for Japan and Korea, where the northern tip of
Luzon, Philippines. The coastline is accurately mapped
with facts of all coastal bays.
Muang Guangdong (Guangzhou, China) is an old city map
Canton, showing the Pearl River Delta up factories
and buildings of the metropolis.
Objective of the ancient Siamese maps
topographical maps of border areas with Burma and
Cambodia, traditional enemies, apparently ended up in military
operations, military roads and terrain features mapped
military commanders during the campaign to defend the territory
or claims of sovereignty.
Trade with China, large purchases and sales partners then requires
maps charted by the ship masters and surveyors
along the coast of China 30 days to -40 spherical spin.
Accuracy of outdated maps - route, distance and the point
Military roads and distances is essentially correct, as these
physically walked. Areas of practice ground
mountains, jungles and rivers, it was also accurate.
Economies of antique Siamese maps were different
modern maps, the error was of a very capable executive
survey offered a feat of human engineering days.
Range maps ancient Siamese
The timing of these maps was established by an intermediary
a thorough evaluation of the manual published in Thai characters,
consonants, vowels, tone marks used and then writing
designs.
The use of obsolete consonants italic style of writing and
dominated the first two pitched sounds in the Thai
language suggests that the period of the previous cards in the entire
reign of the Chakri kings first couple say. Around the late 18
early 19th century.
This unique collection of antique Siamese maps shall be marked
is highly qualified maps of these areas by 19 / 1
century. The collection is kept in the personal library
Crown Princess.
special occasions down on public demonstrations. A public exhibition of antique Siamese maps was held at the Jim Thompson House, February-March 2006, when five of the 17 cards shown.
Grand Palais. Ironically, people who identified these outdated rare
cards are not even hunting for them. In a previous investigation by the court
textile exhibition, officials stumbled on a cotton ball
sheets with elaborate markings princess mobile
Abhantri Paja Mansion, royal residence of the daughter of a king
Rama V.
cotton leaves appeared to be antique Siamese maps. The
Finding these maps began to desire their origin and
The objective was to last almost ten long. Officials
Crown Princess presented the maps of the task
Santanee Phasuk, professor of geography at school to Chitralada
participate in this mission.
In 1997, a royal-sponsored doctoral Santanee
mapping analysis on these cards at the School of
Oriental and African Studies of Science, University of London.
With the other with Professor Philip Scott, Director of Geography
Division in the same university, Dr. Research Santanee
and analyzed the outdated maps covering Burma, Thailand
Indochina and China.
Attributes of old maps
The previous maps are hand drawn and painted by hand on large
cotton sheets with a hyphenated name in Thai script. Map
consisting of maps of the topography of the land tasks
carefully marked, the maps of the coast and even a picture of a
match schedule!
Muang Tawai (Tavoy, Myanmar) is the largest map in the screen
four x 5 m showing the western border province of Kanchanaburi,
River Kwai and 3 pagoda pass, the traditional invasion
roads in Burma in early Siam. The region witnessed
regular battles during the era Siamese Burmese War
King Rama I.
Saiburi (Alor Setar, Kedah) is the screen that is not a
Map of the truth, but a detailed graphic to prepare the battle to capture the
coastal fort in what is now Peninsular Malaysia. Was
game program for the expeditionary force to create a Siamese
Muslim insurgency in southern provinces.
The table shows the characteristics of weapons and enemy forces,
The introduction of Siamese ships and troops a plan of attack,
Assault involving the parties and scaling walls. The
graphic documents, although the final outcome of the battle and loss.
The title of rebel leader of the card corresponded to that of a rebel
manager for the duration of King Rama III.
Nai Ni Khem (Cambodia) Angkor Wat and popular addresses
Tonle Sap Lake, drains, and fills the entire dry
rainy season. The positions of the temples of Angkor Wat and other
and Tonle Sap, with all its tributaries are clearly marked on
detail.
The place is in the Cambodian province of Battambang and
Siem Reap, around which several wars were fought. These
regions ended up in litigation until 1940.
Of the five cards are ancient Siamese Muang Jin (China)
the most intriguing. 2x4 m piece covers the entire coast
Thailand in southern China, Hong Kong and Taiwan, all
way for Japan and Korea, where the northern tip of
Luzon, Philippines. The coastline is accurately mapped
with facts of all coastal bays.
Muang Guangdong (Guangzhou, China) is an old city map
Canton, showing the Pearl River Delta up factories
and buildings of the metropolis.
Objective of the ancient Siamese maps
topographical maps of border areas with Burma and
Cambodia, traditional enemies, apparently ended up in military
operations, military roads and terrain features mapped
military commanders during the campaign to defend the territory
or claims of sovereignty.
Trade with China, large purchases and sales partners then requires
maps charted by the ship masters and surveyors
along the coast of China 30 days to -40 spherical spin.
Accuracy of outdated maps - route, distance and the point
Military roads and distances is essentially correct, as these
physically walked. Areas of practice ground
mountains, jungles and rivers, it was also accurate.
Economies of antique Siamese maps were different
modern maps, the error was of a very capable executive
survey offered a feat of human engineering days.
Range maps ancient Siamese
The timing of these maps was established by an intermediary
a thorough evaluation of the manual published in Thai characters,
consonants, vowels, tone marks used and then writing
designs.
The use of obsolete consonants italic style of writing and
dominated the first two pitched sounds in the Thai
language suggests that the period of the previous cards in the entire
reign of the Chakri kings first couple say. Around the late 18
early 19th century.
This unique collection of antique Siamese maps shall be marked
is highly qualified maps of these areas by 19 / 1
century. The collection is kept in the personal library
Crown Princess.
special occasions down on public demonstrations. A public exhibition of antique Siamese maps was held at the Jim Thompson House, February-March 2006, when five of the 17 cards shown.
