Topic > The Kingdom of Thailand - 1496

The Kingdom of Thailand, formerly known as Siam, was a major country in Southeast Asia that was influenced by Westerners during and after the period of imperialism, despite the fact that the country itself has never been under European colonial rule. Western technology and education were integrated into Siam's business and technology, leading to a new era of modernization. Due to the royal family's growing demand for foreign goods and labor, Chinese merchants and workers gathered in Siam to serve the palace and seek better employment opportunities. This article aims to argue that from the late 19th century until the 20th century, the Chinese people had a significant impact on Siam's industrial economy and its technological adaptation from Western countries. April 18, 1855 marked an important date in the history of Siam and the 20th century. its people. It was the day the Treaty of Bowring was signed by King Mongkut (Rama IV) and Sir John Bowring, governor of Hong Kong and envoy of Great Britain.[1] In exchange for Siam's independence from Britain, the treaty allowed the English to own land in Siam. He granted extraterritorial rights to foreign citizens, notably the right to be tried by their consuls rather than Siamese courts, and also allowed free trade by foreigners in Bangkok as foreign trade had previously been heavily taxed by the royal government.[ 2] As announced by the last two conditions, hundreds of thousands of Chinese traders secured protected status to avoid laws and taxes by migrating to Siam, which seemed to be the perfect market for their businesses.[2] Chinese immigrants, therefore, formed their own self-defense societies in Siam. The government called these organizations “angyi” or “…… middle of paper…… Chinese workers mixed into Thai society by adapting various Thai cultures and contributing their own culture to the Siamese people. As shown in the figure below, a portion of the Chinese novel was published in the Siam newspaper in 1932. [7] Intermarriage with Thai women also became very common when their occupations and finances allowed. [4]In conclusion, the Chinese artisans who migrated to Siam between the 18th and 19th centuries had had a largely significant impact on Siam's industrialization, economy, and culture. This was demonstrated primarily by the Chinese workforce in numerous areas of construction and manufacturing during Siam's industrialization period, although these new forms of technology were adapted by Western countries. Therefore, it is evident that the Chinese were responsible for much of Thailand's current technology and economy.