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BANGKOK
American Presbyterian Mission, also, has a school for boys and one for girls. The State system of education is thoroughly up to date and the University comprises Faculties of Medicine, Political Science, Engineering, and Literature and Science. An Act was promulgated in 1921 making elementary education compulsory and free for boys and girls alike. It is in force in only a few places, but these will be gradually extended. There are five first-class hotels-the Oriental, the Royal, the Phya Thai Palace Hotel, the Rajdhani, belonging to the State Railways Department, and the Trocadero-and several smaller ones; also five clubs-the British Club, the Royal Bangkok Sports Club, The Silom Club, the Royal Turf Club, and the club of the Wild Tiger Corps (for Siamese). The King's palaces and the temples are magnificent and on a large scale; the architecture is of a kind peculiar to the country; and there is much of novelty and interst to be witnessed by the passing traveller. The roads have been greatly improved. The city throughout its principal streets, as well as all hotels and principal shops, is lighted with electricity. The last census of the population of Siam was taken in July, 1929 (no separate figures were prepared for Bangkok itself). (General figures given under Siam).
The average mean temperature at Bangkok is 82°. The hottest months are February, March and April, when the highest temperature recorded in the shade averages over 100°. The lowest temperature averages 61° Fahr.
The harbour and island of Koh-si-chang, which lie some 20 miles from the bar and about 50 miles from Bangkok, are places of importance. The harbour, formed by a strait of sea running between islands, offers a fine auchorage for vessels loading rice and teak. The largest ships can load there. A lighthouse aids vessels to make the
entrance.
Bangkok itself is improving greatly; new roads have been opened and shops and houses are being built. Gambling is controlled 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.
Bangkok itself is improving greatly; new roads have been opened and shops and houses are being built. Gambling is controlled 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. PRAJADHIPOK, King of Siam
ANGLO SIAM CORPORATION, LTD., THE- Telephs. Main Offices (Bush Lane 3 Lines: Anglo), 5196 (Shipping Office and Godowns, Bangkolem), and 5462 (Saw Mill Office); Cable Ad: Anglosiam. Head Office: 5 and 7, St. Helen's Place, London, E.C. 3; Cable Ad: Anglosiam. Branches: Bangkok, Singapore, Ipoh, Bombay and Karachi. Depot in Penang
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H. Fisher
J. G. Jekyll
R. R. Mabson
A. S. Kinder G. A. D. Porter J. A. Scott J. E. Hart
A. L. McMyn J. S. Jackson D. P. Taylor Bangkok Saw Mills Staff
J. C. Bullock A. A. Harris
R. M. Roberts
Up Country Staff
H. E. M. Martin, forest manager
J. N. S. Owen
G. Wyja C. A. Feely J. R. Gould
E. L. Brooke Jones E. G. S. Hartley
ASIATIC PETROLEUM CO. (SIAM), LTD., THE (Incorporated in England), Importers of Oil Fuel, Lubricating Oils and Grease, Kerosene, Motor Spirit, Mineral Turpentine, Candles, Petroleum Jelly and Asphalt- Bantawi; Telephs. 5506-7 (Office) and 5480 (Installation); Cable Ad: Petroatic and Naman (Siamese); Codes: A.B.C. 5th edn., Bentley's (with Oil Supplement) and A.P.C.'s Private
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