Once Upon a Time in Bangkok

A look back at a time when rickshaws and Buddhist temples dominated the city.

BY STEVE VAN BEEK | MAY 22, 2012

At the royal funeral of King Chulalongkorn, attendants watch the ceremony dressed in the royal costumes of 17th century Ayutthaya, Siam's former capital.

Curator: Steve Van Beek

 

Steve Van Beek is an author based in Thailand. His most recent book is Bangkok: Then and Now.