History Anglo Thai Relations by Manich Jumsai (4 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Very good copy in hardcover with very good jacket. Name on endpaper. Light shelf-wear.

Hardcover. Condition: Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. DJ with a two inch closed tear from upper edge over rear cover; Book and DJ are otherwise intact and show average general wear. ; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 299 pages.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. 5th or later Edition. Good+. Scarce paperback, 6th revised edition, vii + 404 pages, b&w images and maps in text, NOT ex-library. A date underlined in pen on p.3; else text is unmarked, interior is clean and bright, free of inscriptions and stamps, firmly bound. Faint dusty and grubby marks on page edges externally. Covers show some non-sticky residue of a removed sticker, a bit of rubbing to edges. Spine is straight. -- An in-depth exploration of the diplomatic, economic, and cultural interactions between the United Kingdom and Thailand from the early 17th century to the late 20th century. The book traces the historical evolution of relations between these two nations, examining key events, influential figures, and significant milestones. It delves into the impact of British colonialism in Southeast Asia, trade relations, political alliances, and cultural exchanges. Through detailed analysis and rich historical context, it offers valuable insights into the complexities and dynamics of Anglo-Thai relations, making it an essential resource for historians, political scientists, and anyone interested in international relations. -- Contents: The English Influence Over Thailand; Early Contacts with the West and England; King of Thailand's Diamonds; Closure of the English Factory; The Revolt of the Macassars; Samuel White and Phaulcon; Mergui and Siamese White; England Declares War on Ayudhya; Embassy to England in 1684; Siege of Ayudhya by the Burmese in 1767; After the Fall of Ayudhya; Great Britain and Kedah; Mission of John Crawford; Mission of Henry Burney; Mission of Harry Parkes; The Thai Embassy to London in 1857; British Interests in the Malay States; Pahang and Its Question and Succession; The Solar Eclipse of Wahkor (Whaewan); French Interests in the Area; The Establishment of the British Consulate in Bangkok; King Mongkut's Gift of Land to Gingell for the British Consulate; Sir Robert Schomburgk; The Rights of British Subjects; Schomburgk and the Buddhist Monks; The Case of Ah Young; The Teak Forests and the Prince of Chiangmai; The Kra Canal; Modernisation through English Influence; Slavery; Trade Situations; Extraterritorial Rights Extended to Non-British Subjects; The Thai Consuls Appointed to Foreign Countries; Boundary with Burma; The End of Schomburgk's Office; The Cambodian Question; The Kedah Question; The Death of King Mongkut; Knox and his Policy of Chiangmai; Alabaster and the Fire at Wat Koh; The Misunderstanding between the First and the Second Kings; Memorandum by His Majesty the Supreme King of Siam; Letter from His Majesty the King of Siam to Wangna (Second King); From the Wangna to the Supreme King of Siam; Telegramme from Sir Andrew Clarke to the Earl of Carnavon; The Case of Fanny and the Regent of Thailand; The Chiangmai Claims of Consul Knox; King Chulalongkorn's Visit to India and the Treaty of 1874; Further Events in Chiangmai and Knox's Advice to the British Government; Knox's Quarrel with the Thai Government over Chiangmai Knox's Protection of British Subjects (the Case of Maung Bike); The Malay State of Trengganu and the Mission of Ariffin to London; The British Vice-Consulate at Chiangmai; The Chiangmai Treaty of 1883; The Opening of the Thai Legation in London Convention of August 11, 1880; The First Thai Envoy to the Court of St. James; Translation of a Royal Proclamation; Letter from King Chulalongkorn to Queen Victoria; Opening of the Thai Postal Service; Disputes over East Karenni and Five Shan States; The Claims of Karenni; From Prince Devawongse to Mr. De Bunsen February 17,1895; The Case of the Chiangtung Prince and his Bride of Chiangmai; Clashes of Interests Between England and France; The Secret Pact with the English; Relations in the South; King Chulalongkorn's Work of Modernisation; Thailand during the Second World War; The Free Thai Movement; Formal Agreement with the British after the War; The Kra Canal; Communist Threats in the Area; Conclusion: In Memory of Thai-British Friendship; Books Consulted.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. History of Anglo-Thai Relations PRINT Bangkok 1970 WL CODE X 954 SIZE 299 pp., 13 pp. illus. 2 pp. maps.190 x 260 mm BOOK WEIGHT 1.000 Kg PACKING WEIGHT 0.200 Kg.