Isetan is a Japanese department store. Based in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Isetan has branches throughout Japan and South East Asia, including in Jinan, Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Shanghai, Singapore and Tianjin, and formerly in Bangkok, Hong Kong, Kaohsiung, London, and Vienna.
Jean-Baptiste Pallegoix, M.E.P. was vicar apostolic of Eastern Siam.
Edward Henry Strobel was a United States diplomat and a scholar in international law.
UOB Kay Hian Holdings Limited is a Singapore-based brokerage firm that engages in brokerage services, private wealth management, investment management and financial research. UOB Kay Hian was founded in the early 1900s by Khoo Kay Hian as Kay Hian & Co (Pte).
The Sathon Mansion or Luang Chitchamnongwanit Mansion is a complex of historic buildings in Bangkok, Thailand. It was built in 1888 for Luang Sathonrachayut, the wealthy Chinese businessman who developed Sathon Road, and later served as the Hotel Royal, the Soviet embassy and, since 2015, a restaurant and entertainment venue for the W Bangkok hotel, known as The House on Sathorn.
Admiral Sir John Bush, KCWE, commonly known as Captain Bush and sometimes by his Thai title Phraya Wisuth Sakoradith, was an English sea captain who served under the Siamese government during the reigns of Kings Mongkut and Chulalongkorn. He came to Siam in early 1857 as a merchant ship captain and was engaged as Bangkok's Harbour Master the next year, captained royal vessels and managed the Bangkok Dock Company until his retirement in 1893. Soi Charoen Krung 30, the street where he used to live, is also known as Soi Captain Bush after him.
Thora Oehlers was a Singaporean physician. she was the first woman student in Singapore of mixed European and Asian ancestry to win a Queen's Scholarship in 1933, and served in the Royal Army Medical Corps during World War II.
Darmadi is an Indonesian badminton player from the 60s to 70s.
The Bangkok Times was the longest-running English-language newspaper in Bangkok until World War II. It was founded by Mr. T. Lloyd Williamese in January 1887. In July 1892, Mr. Charles Thorne was editor and co-proprietor of the newspaper and remained its proprietor up to at least July 1908. In 1908, it comprised eight pages and contained forty-eight columns. In March 1932, Mr. W. H. Mundie was described as the "veteran editor of The Bangkok Times", newspaper for which he worked since at least 1904. In June 1941, King George VI conferred the decoration of an Officer of the Order of the British Empire upon Mr. W. H. Mundie as Editor of the Bangkok Times. The British owned newspaper was placed under Japanese supervision at the beginning of December 1941 after the Japanese invasion of Thailand and a German editor formerly connected with Trans-Ocean news agency was installed. It ceased publication less than a year later on 30 September 1942.
The Bangkok Chronicle was the only English-language newspaper in Bangkok published throughout World War II. Its editor was Mr. Sivaram Madhvan. The Bangkok Chronicle was banned by the Thai government on 21 August 1945. A few days later, it appeared under the new name Democracy with a new publisher, but the same staff. This newspaper was published from 1 September 1945 until 31 January 1947.
The Siam Observer was the first English-language daily newspaper in Thailand when it was published on 1 August 1893. It was founded by Mr. W. A. G. Tilleke and Mr. G. W. Ward. As of January 1906 and May 1918, its offices were located on the Oriental Avenue. It ceased publication in early 1933 due to financial reasons.
The Siam Free Press was an English-language daily newspaper in Thailand founded in 1891 by Mr. John Joseph Lillie. The Siam Free Press was preceded by The Siam Mercantile Gazette. Due to a hostile attitude towards the Siamese Government and the Monarchy taken by the Siam Free Press, Mr. J.J. Lillie was expelled from the country by order of King Chulalongkorn by a decree dated 12 March 1898. The newspaper was then sold by public auction and bought by Mr. Chalant, a Frenchman. In June 1901, the editor of the Siam Free Press was Mr. Michael O'Leary Dempsey.
The Bangkok World was an English-language daily newspaper in Thailand founded in February 1957 whose first editor was Mr. Darrell Berrigan, a United Press correspondent in Asia, and Far East correspondent for The Saturday Evening Post. It replaced the newspaper Liberty, founded by the Thai publishing magnate, Mr. Manit Vasuvat, which was published between 5 September 1945 and 29 December 1956.
The Siam Weekly Advertiser was an English-language newspaper published in Thailand that was founded in 1869 by British missionary Samuel J. Smith. Its first issue was published on 26 August 1869. It ceased publication on 7 August 1886.
The Siam Times was the first English-language newspaper ever published in Thailand on 28 July 1864. 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. The newspaper was discontinued in December 1865.
The Bangkok Tribune was an English-language daily newspaper in Thailand founded on 21 September 1950. Its editor from December 1950 until June 29, 1951, was Ms Christine Diemer. Mr Plang Ployphrom who was until then Associate editor became the new editor.The Bangkok Tribune was a pro-government newspaper and was owned by Plaek Phibunsongkhram, who at the time of publication, was serving his second term as Prime Minister of Thailand from 8 April 1948 until 16 September 1957. According to Ms Christine Diemer: "The Bangkok Tribune had two policies - to oppose Communism and to cement relations between Siam and the democracies."The Bangkok Tribune likely ceased publication in January 1958. The newspaper measured 391 mm x 545 mm and was eight pages long as of 1951.
The Siam Mercantile Gazette was an English-language weekly newspaper published in Thailand from 6 October 1888 until November 1891. Its proprietor and manager was Mr. Richard Götte and its editor was Mr. John Marshall. On 1 October 1891, Mr. J.J. Lillie became editor of the newspaper. On 19 November 1891, Mr. Richard Götte was found guilty of disseminating a libel upon Mr. Bethge, the Director-General of Siamese Railways, by means of two articles which appeared in the issue published on 24 October 1891. The Siam Mercantile Gazette was succeeded by the Siam Free Press.
Badminton events for the 1975 SEAP Games were held at Thai capital of Bangkok between 9 and 16 December 1975. At the end of the competitions, Malaysia stood top by winning four gold medals while host Thailand won gold in three events.
Badminton events for the 1967 SEAP Games were held at Bangkok, Thailand, between 9 and 16 December 1967. Host Thailand won gold medals in three disciplines while Malaysia stood second in the tally by winning two gold medals.
The 1980 Asian Invitational Badminton Championships which was the fourth edition of Asian Invitational Championships took place in the month of December in Bangkok, Thailand.
