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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.
Prior to the pandemic, Thailand was the world's eighth most visited country according to the World Tourism rankings compiled by the United Nations World Tourism Organisation. In 2019, Thailand received 39.8 million international tourists, ahead of United Kingdom and Germany [ 224 ] and was the fourth highest in international tourism earning 60. ...
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 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.
Only Thailand was spared the experience of foreign rule, though Thailand, too, was greatly affected by the power politics of the Western powers. The Monthon reforms of the late 19th Century continuing up till around 1910, imposed a Westernised form of government on the country's partially independent cities called Mueang , such that the country ...
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
Lords of Life: A History of the Kings of Thailand. United Kingdom: Alvin Redman Limited. Prince Damrong Rajanubhab, Disuankumaan (2001). Our Wars With The Burmese: Thai-Burmese Conflict 1539-1767. Thailand: White Lotus Co. Ltd. ISBN 974-7534-58-4. Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Foundation (2011).