BANGKOK
1177
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Bangkok itself is improving greatly; new roads have been opened and shops and houses are being built. Gambling has been abolished and a new system of assessing land has been instituted which provides a substitute for the revenue hitherto derived from the gambling farms. The opium and spirits monopolies are no longer farmed out, but are under Government administration.
DIRECTORY
H.M. SOMDETCH PHRA RAMA DHIPATI SRI SINDRA MAHA VAJIRAVUDH, Phra
Mougkut Klao, King of Siam
CABINET COUNCIL-(Senapati)
H.H. Prince Traidos Pràbandh (Acting Minister for Foreign Affairs) H.E. Chao Phya Yomaraj (Interior)
H.E. Chao Phya Dharma (Royal Household)
H.E. Gen. Chao Phya Badindra
H.R.H. Prince Krom Phra Chandaburi (Coninierce)
H.E. Chao Phya Dharmasakdi Montri (Public Instruction)
H.E. Chao Phya Wongsanuprabaddh (Communications)
H.R.H. Prince Damrong Rajanubabh (Privy Seal) H.E. Chao Phya Abhai Raja (Justice)
H.E. Chao Phya Baladeb (Land and Agriculture) H.H. Prince Subayoga (Finance)
H. M'S. PRIVATE SECRETARY DEPARTMENT Principal Private Secretary to His Majesty
-H.E. Chao Phya Mahidhara Private Secretary (Foreign Section)-Phra
Ong Chao Dhani
Personal Secy.-H. E. Phya Rajasasana
H. M'S. PRIVY PURSE DEPARTMENT (Krom Phra Klang Kangti)
Central Office
Keeper of H. M's. Privy Purse-Phya
Bōribun Raja Sombat
Secretary-Luang Rajavitr Bisont
Proctors-Khun Sin Sarawad, Nai Sorn
Singsermyaati
Legal Adviser-Samuel Brighouse
Correspondence
Director of Correspondence Luang Pisarn
Hiranyakitch
Assistant-Luang Bibidh Dhonasarn Recorders-Khun Santhes Thananukitch,
Khun Santhis Thananukarn
Interpreters-Luang Rajasup Pisit, Phra
Sri Surindrawiwongse
Estate Office
Comptroller of Estate - Phya Amaresr
Sombatti
A Assistant-Phra Bibhadhana Thonakich
Chief Clerk-Khun Thep Darabadhu
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Supt.-Phra Charern Bhogasomburana Inspecting Engineer-W. Duncan District Supts.-Khun Suang Sombatti, Khun Sanga Sombatti, Khun Thep Dhonakorn, Khun Sakka Sombatti Overseer of Garden and Paddy Estate-
Khun Bibidh Phalaraks
Building Office
Director-Phya Anek Nithikarama Draftsman-Luang Prakob Rajavitr Inspectors-Luang Rajanidh Pimala, Khun
Proin Thanathorn
Architect-Attilio Ferrero
Accountant Office
Acct.-Gen. PhyaAmoraratana Somburana
Revenue Branch
Accountant-Phra Siddhi Dhonaraks Sub-Accountant Luang Anukorn Ra-
jataparn
Chief Clerks Khun Indr Dhanakom, Nai
Tuan Jalavanija
Civil List Branch
Assist.Acct.-Khun Anukarn Rajatapatana Assistants-Khun Thip Dhonasepka, Khun
Prakitch Angance
Chief Clerk-Nai Hae Lobajala
Charities Endowment Branch Sub-Acct.-Khun Sandhan Thanaruraks