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Research into Thailand's prehistoric era commenced in earnest following World War II, which occurred from 1939 to 1945, and has continued to develop significantly over the past four decades, as of 2002. The Stone Age in Thailand is categorized into three distinct periods: the Old Stone Age, the Middle Stone Age, and the New Stone Age.
The known early history of Thailand begins with the earliest major archaeological site at Ban Chiang. Dating of artifacts from this site is controversial, but there is a consensus that at least by 3600 BCE, inhabitants had developed bronze tools and had begun to cultivate wet rice , providing the impetus for social and political organisation.
1800–1803 Spain yellow fever epidemic 1800–1803 Spain Yellow fever: 60,000+ [124] 1801 Ottoman Empire and Egypt bubonic plague epidemic 1801 Ottoman Empire, Egypt: Bubonic plague: Unknown [125] 1802–1803 Saint-Domingue yellow fever epidemic 1802–1803 Saint-Domingue: Yellow fever: 29,000–55,000 [126] 1812 Russia typhus epidemic 1812 ...
The Historical Atlas set of maps was first published by the Royal Thai Survey Department around 1935–1936. [4] The History of Thailand's Boundary map (also referred to as Evolution of the Boundary of Thailand) was also first produced in 1935, though it was a different version that rose to prominence in 1940, amid the spread of the Pan-Thaiist ideology supported by Phibun's government, with ...
The history of Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, dates at least to the early 15th century, when it was under the rule of Ayutthaya.Due to its strategic location near the mouth of the Chao Phraya River, the town gradually increased in importance, and after the fall of Ayutthaya King Taksin established his new capital of Thonburi there, on the river's west bank.
The cholera pandemic's origin in India led to a rise in anti-Asian sentiment, especially towards Indian people and culture, in the West during the initial outbreak and following more outbreaks decades later. [18] The disease was subsequently associated with Asia and South Asia, in particular, was seen as in some way to blame for cholera. [18]
Rattanakosin is the proper term used by Thai historiography to cover the historical period of the first seven Chakri rulers, between the founding of Bangkok as the capital city of Thailand in 1782 and the end of the absolute monarchy in 1932, and was therefore never the official name of the country historically.
The year 1800 was the 19th year of the Rattanakosin Kingdom of Siam (now known as Thailand). It was the nineteenth year in the reign of King Rama I . Incumbents