Thailand: A canal scene from outside Bangkok, c. 1900

At the turn of the 20th century, the vast majority of Siamese were rice farmers who lived and worked along waterways. Every household had a boat, an estimated 600,000 of which navigated the canals and rivers of Bangkok. Rowing was done from the back of the boat. Most houses were made from wood and bamboo, and were built on stilts with a ladder running to the water. On the right bank of the river stand tall straight areca palms which provide betel nuts; on the left, coconut palms.

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Pictures From History

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Old Siam