Some of the earliest photos of Thailand were made by Scottish photographer John Thomson when he travelled to Asia in 1862. He was soon to become known as one of the first photo journalists. His trip took ten years, starting in Singapore, moving up to Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam and Taiwan until he eventually settled in Hong Kong for several years, using it as a base to travel to mainland China.

60 photos from his year's sojourn in Thailand are being shown at an Exhibition in the National Gallery in Bangkok between January 10 and February 28. The National Gallery is located on the opposite end of Sanam Luang from the Grand Palace complex. The address is 4 Chao Fa Road, Chana Songkhram, Phra Nakhon. The most convenient way to get there is by river boat to the Tha Phra Arthit pier and walk back 300 meters or so.





Photo credit Wellcome Library

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