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A French explorer’s guide to winning favour in old Siam, Cambodia and Laos

For 19th-century travellers exploring mainland Southeast Asia, a gift could be more than a gesture of goodwill. According to French explorer Henri Mouhot, it was often the first step towards receiving hospitality from kings, nobles and religious figures across Siam, Cambodia and Laos. Mouhot travelled through the region between 1858 and 1861, during the reign […] The post A French explorer’s…

A French explorer’s guide to winning favour in old Siam, Cambodia and Laos

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