The Siam Observer
The Siam Observer was the first English-language daily newspaper in Thailand when it was published on 1 August 1893 .[1] It was founded by W. A. G. Tilleke and G. W. Ward.[2] It ceased publication in early 1933 due to financial reasons.[3][4][5]
.pdf-1_page-0001.jpg.webp) 11 January 1916 issue of The Siam Observer | |
| Type | Daily (except Sunday) newspaper |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1 August 1893 |
| Language | English |
| Ceased publication | 1933 |
| Headquarters | Bangkok, Thailand |
A weekly edition entitled The Siam Weekly Mail for subscribers abroad was published.[6]
See also
- Timeline of English-language newspapers published in Thailand
- List of online newspaper archives - Thailand
References
- "A New Paper for Bangkok". The Straits Times. 17 July 1893. Retrieved 14 November 2021 – via NewspaperSG.
- Wright, Arnold (1908). "Twentieth century impressions of Siam : its history, people, commerce, industries, and resources". Lloyd's Greater Britain Publishing Company, Ltd. ; P.295. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
- Warren, James A. (2013). "Gambling, the State and Society in Thailand, C.1800-1945". Taylor & Francis. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- Sangchan, Dangtoi (1976). "Freedom of the press in Thailand" (PDF). North Texas State University, Denton ; P.16 (19). Retrieved 14 November 2021.
- Thompson, Virginia (1941). "Thailand The New Siam". The Macmillan Company ; P.789. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
- "Chronik B. E. 2471 / 1928-04 - 1929-03 (Rama VII.)". Chronik Thailands by Alois Payer. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
External links
- The Siam Observer (pdf files (1916, 1917 and 1918)). Bangkok: National Library of Thailand. 2021.
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