Talk:Narai

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WikiProject Biography Summer 2007 Assessment Drive

The article may be improved by following the WikiProject Biography 11 easy steps to producing at least a B article. -- Yamara 23:38, 26 June 2007 (UTC)

Opening line
Allegedly? I think you mean "arguably". Or are we reporting an allegation by a none too reliable source? Whatever, I'm changing it. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 59.93.246.6 (talk) 21:11, 30 January 2011 (UTC)

Envoys to and from Europe
According to Twentieth century impressions of Siam, Dutch entry into the region caught the attention of the King of Siam in 1607, who then sent envoys to the Netherlands East Indiaman Admiral Matelief, who sent them on and on September 11, 1608, were received in audience at the Hague by Prince Maurice, the Governor of the United Provinces, to whom handsome presents were made. This embassy [was] probably the first instance in which an Asiatic sovereign had sent representatives to a Western Court.... The Globe [East India Company merchantman], following closely in the wake of the mission, arrived in "the Road of Syam" on August 15, 1612, and dropped anchor....|}}

Already added to Foreign_relations_of_Thailand:

British relations with Thailand date back to 1612, when the East India Company ship The Globe arrived in Siam carrying a letter from King James I for the Siamese king.

The lede needs to make room for The Globe. --Pawyilee (talk) 15:29, 10 October 2011 (UTC)

Major revision to this article in my sandbox
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