CONTENTS CHAPTER Page I. Preface............................................. II. Foreword by Dr. P.C. Bagchi............... 1. Sources of Siamese History I 2. European travellers and writers of Siam 10 3. The colonisation of Siam 20 4. The Dynasty of Sukhothai 35 5. The Kingdom of Ayuthia 61 6. The Dynasty of Bangkok 91 7. Monuments of Siam 96 8. Religion of Siam 111 ,9. Kingship in Siam 122 10. Literafcurejn §ia^ 135 Appendix (1) Kings of Siam........................... 151 (2) Bibliography........................... 154 (3) An Indian Festival in Siam......... 150 (4) Coronation of the Siamese King... 162