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A rich and deeply personal journey into the labyrinth of the Thai past, following spectres and vanished landmarks across present day Bangkok. Chariot of the Sun relates the history of Siam to that of the author's family story; the Bunnags came from Persia in the early 17th century and through daring, cunning and good fortune were to hold commanding positions of power during the 19th century.
Shane Bunnag's family saga weaves an ancient prophecy with Siamese history to give us a rich and deeply personal account of both his own family and Thai history.
"Shane Bunnag's artful merging of text and photographs creates an alternative history of Thailand laced with nostalgia and laden with stories - an evocative, dream-like foray into the past that is both enchanting and enlightening." - Emma Larkin, author of Finding George Orwell in Burma
Contents
The Great Flood of 2011 11
Hyrcania 16
Bunnags 20
The City of Memory 25
Calling up the Past 30
The Construction 33
Nicknames 36
The Spirit House 40
Somboon's Eclipse 42
The Fork and Spoon 47
Four Reigns 52
The Buddha's Footprint 57
The War 61
The Pikul Tree 66
The Ministry of War 70
Khlong Bang Nang Cham 76
Water and Time 79
A Decade of War 82
The Marble Dining Table 86
Mom Bunnag's House 93
The Southern Wall 97
Mnemonics 100
A Tour of Thonburi 104
Dit's Life and Times 113
The Upper Terrace 119
Dit's Folly 123
Lunch with Tej 126
The Master Bedroom 132
Chuang's Eclipse City 137
Exploring Khlong San 144
Siamese Souvenirs 151
The Drawing Room 158
The Palace Play 163
The White Monkey 170
Tigers, Cobras, Crocodiles and Whales 175
Sanatoria 180
The Little House 187
From Wat Buppharam to Ton Son Mosque 191
Funeral Books 195
Weapons 199
The Pantry 208
Lost in the Supermarket 212
The Kitchen 216
Chao Chom Liam's Notebooks 219
Mad Dogs and Englishmen 222
285, Silom Road 226
The Workshop 231
The Bridge 236
Telegrams 240
Snapshots 243
The Library 245
Wong Wian Yai 248
Deaths 251
Demolition 255
The Family Tree 259
Maps 262
Photo Credits and captions 264
Family Trees 268
Epilogue and Acknowledgements 272
Endnotes 280
Index 291
