The legacy of Italian culture in Thailand

The Embassy of Italy is presenting the documentary Me And The Magic Door: Discovering Italian Architecture In Bangkok at Siam Society, Asok Road, on Aug 16 at 7pm.

In 1868, the Kingdom of Siam established diplomatic relations with the Kingdom of Italy following the country’s unification. At the same time, admiration and passion for Italian arts and culture led King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) and King Vajiravudh (Rama VI) to entrust many Italian architectural experts and artists to carry out several major construction projects in Bangkok during the late 19th century and early 20th century.

These works of craftsmanship can be found in…