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Patrons of the Siam Society Past Presidents of the Siam Society Mr W. R. D. Beckett 1904–1906 Dr O. Frankfurter 1906–1918 Patron Mr H. Campbell Highet 1918–1921 His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej Mr W. A. Graham 1921–1925 Professor George Coedès 1925–1930 Vice-Patrons Phya Indra Montri (Francis Giles) 1930–1938 Her Majesty Queen Sirikit Major Erik Seidenfaden 1938–1940 His Royal Highness Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn His Highness Prince Dhani Nivat 1940–1944 Vice-Patron and Honorary President His Royal Highness Prince Wan Waithayakon 1944–1947 Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn His Highness Prince Dhani Nivat 1947–1965 Honorary Vice-Presidents His Highness Prince Prem Purachatra 1965–1967 His Serene Highness Prince Ajavadis Diskul 1967–1968 Her Majesty Ashi Kesang Choeden Wangchuck, Phya Anuman Rajadhon 1968–1969 The Royal Grandmother of Bhutan His Royal Highness Prince Wan Waithayakon 1969–1976 His Imperial Highness Prince Akishino of Japan Professor Chitti Tingsabadh 1976–1979 His Royal Highness Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark His Serene Highness Prince Subhadradis Diskul 1979–1981 His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej passed away Mom Rachawong Patanachai Jayant 1981–1989 on 13 October 2016. The former Crown Prince Dr Piriya Krairiksh 1989–1994 succeeded as His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Mr Athueck Asvanund 1994–1996 Bodindradebayavarangkun. Mr Bangkok Chowkwanyun 1996–1998 Mrs Bilaibhan Sampatisiri 1998–2004 Mom Rachawong Chakrarot Chitrabongs 2004–2006 Mr Athueck Asvanund 2006–2010 Council of the Siam Society, 2018–2020 Mrs Bilaibhan Sampatisiri 2010–2016 Honorary Members (with year of election) President Mrs Pikulkeaw Krairiksh Professor Prawase Wasi 1985 H. E. Mr Anand Panyarachun 1992 1st Vice-President Dr Weerachai Nanakorn Somdet Phra Buddhakosajarn 1995 2nd Vice-President Dr MR Rujaya Abhakorn Mrs Virginia di Crocco 1995 3rd Vice-President Dr Chris Baker Mr Henri Pagau-Clarac 1995 Mr Term Meetem 1995 Leader, Natural History Section Dr Weerachai Nanakorn Professor William Klausner 2000 Honorary Treasurer Mr Suraya Supanwanich Dr Pierre Pichard 2000 Honorary Secretary Mrs. Danielle Yvonne Schwaar Thanpuying Putrie Viravaidya 2000 Honorary Librarian Dr MR Rujaya Abhakorn Mr Euayporn Kerdchouay 2001 Honorary Editor, JSS Dr Chris Baker Dr Thawatchai Santisuk 2001 Honorary Editor, NHB Dr Prachya Musikasinthorn Dr Warren Y. Brockelman 2002 Members of Council Dr Piriya Krairiksh 2002 Mr Brian Blugerman Mrs Eileen Deeley Dr Sumet Jumsai 2002 Mrs Anne Fulgham Mr Wisoot Karnchanapunyapong Dr Chetana Nagavajara 2004 Ms Jenjira van der Linden Mr Paul Russell Dr Tej Bunnag 2004 Mr Suphat Saquandeekul Mrs Kulathida Sivayathorn Dr Peter Skilling 2010 Dr Pusadee Tamthai H.E. Mr Francisco Vaz Patto Dr Navamintr Vitayakul

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Volume 107, Part 2 2019

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Honorary editor: Chris Baker Editor: Paul Bromberg Advisors: Tej Bunnag, Kim Atkinson

Editorial Board: Bhawan Ruangsilp (Chulalongkorn University, Thailand) Volker Grabowsky (University of Hamburg, Germany) Alexandra Green (British Museum, UK) John Guy (Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA) Rachel Harrison (SOAS, UK) Yoko Hayami (Kyoto University, Japan) Michael Herzfeld (Harvard University, USA) Patrick Jory (University of Queensland, Australia) Justin T. McDaniel (University of Pennsylvania, USA) Nicolas Revire (Thammasat University, Thailand) Tej Bunnag (The Thai Red Cross Society, Thailand) Wannasarn Noonsuk (California State University, USA)

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Contents

The Eulogy of King Narai Dhiravat na Pombejra...... 1 Tensions and Experimentations of Kingship: King Narai and his Response to Missionary Overtures in the 1680s Alan Strathern...... 17 The Theravaṃsa Has Always Been Here: K. 1355 from Angkor Borei Peter Skilling...... 43 “The Birth of the Buddha” at Angkor Nicolas Revire...... 63 A Contribution to the Ethnomusicology of Trang: Musical Instruments Collected by American Naturalist William Louis Abbott in 1896 Paul Michael Taylor...... 91 Rong Wongsawan’s Gonzo Journey through California in 1976: A Thai Writer Looks at the Americans Tony Waters...... 117 Tai Manuscripts and Early Printed Books at the Library of Congress Ryan Wolfson-Ford...... 135 Gold Coins from Khlong Thom: An Update Brigitte Borell...... 155

Reviews Laotian Pages: A Classic Account of Travel in Upper, Middle and Lower Laos by Alfred Raquez Reviewed by Lia Genovese...... 159 Buddhism Illuminated: Manuscript Art from Southeast Asia by San San May and Jana Igunma Reviewed by Chris Baker...... 164

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