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20 Siam - Rising Sun Under King Prajadhipok

Japanese affairs in Siam during the reign of King Rama VI were
as follows:

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1. Taiwan Bank opened a branch in Bangkok in 1918 A.D. ; and
2. Mr. Miyakawa Iwachi opened Yamato Newspaper in 1921 A.D.

With an advance in science and technology, photography
became the means of recording historical events instead of the earlier

ones like murals and paintings. Photography first appeared in Siam during
the reign of King Mongkut and became more popular among the elites.
The following photographs in the reign of King Vajiravudh (King Rama VI)

revealed important events related to the close relationship between
Siam and Japan.

Crown Prince Vajiravudh (King Rama VI)
during his visit to Japan in 1902 A.D.
Source: Special Photograph Exhibition of Thai and Japanese Royal Family

3 At the time, Taiwan was colonized by Japan Empire. Any government businesses
were mostly run by Japanese.

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