02610cam a22003373u 4500 44615 UtSlPG 20260610134026.0 m cr n 260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 DS McDonald, N. A. (Noah A.) Siam: Its Government, Manners, Customs, &c. Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2014 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2014-01-07 Produced by the volunteers of Project Gutenberg Thailand. Proofreading by users emil, dekpient, brianjungwi, rikker, kaewmala, ianh68, nblackburn. PGT is an affiliated sister project focusing on public domain books on Thailand and Southeast Asia. Project leads: Rikker Dockum, Emil Kloeden. (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.) "Siam: Its Government, Manners, Customs, &c." by N. A. McDonald is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book offers a detailed exploration of Siam, now known as Thailand, focusing on its geographical and political landscape, societal manners, customs, and various aspects of life during the author's time. It is authored by McDonald, who spent ten years as a missionary in the country, providing a unique perspective on its culture and systems. The opening of the work begins with a description of the author's experiences and observations upon traveling to Siam. McDonald notes the general ignorance concerning Siam among Europeans and reflects on the limited availability of reliable information about the kingdom. He provides a geographical overview of Siam, highlighting its climate, natural features, and unique societal structures, such as the floating houses in Bangkok. As he delves into specifics about the province's government and the cultural practices of the Siamese people, he sets the stage for a comprehensive examination of both the historical and contemporary elements of life in Siam, establishing a foundation for the chapters that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Thailand -- Social life and customs Thailand -- Description and travel Americans -- Thailand Thailand -- History -- 1782-1945 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44615 85454 85454