Persian embassy to Siam (1685)

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The Persian embassy to Siam (1685) was a diplomatic mission sent by the Safavid Empire under Suleiman I to the Ayutthaya Kingdom under the rule of Narai in the year 1685.

The details of this mission can be found in the book Safine-ye Solaymani, which was written by one of the members of the delegation named Mohammad Rabi ibn Mohammad Ebrahim. [1] [2] [3]

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References

  1. Foundation, Encyclopaedia Iranica. "SAFINE-YE SOLAYMANI". iranicaonline.org. Retrieved 2023-02-13.
  2. Foundation, Encyclopaedia Iranica. "THAILAND-IRAN RELATIONS". iranicaonline.org. Retrieved 2023-02-13.
  3. Foundation, Encyclopaedia Iranica. "PERSIAN PRESENCE IN SOUTHEAST ASIA i". iranicaonline.org. Retrieved 2023-02-13.