CONTENTS OF VOL. I.

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Dedication 7
Preface 11
Memoir of the Author 19
CHAPTER I.
The Voyage—First Impressions of Siam; and of Bangkok, its Capital—Reception in the Palace—The Two Kings of Siam 37
CHAPTER II.
Geography and History of the Kingdom of Siam 54
CHAPTER III.
Voyage up the Menam to Ayuthia the ancient Capital—The Ruins—Excursion to Mount Phrabat—its Temple—its Sacred and Geological Footsteps—Saraburi and Patavi 106
CHAPTER IV.
Chantaboun—Its Products and Commerce—Appearance of the Country—The Isles of Ko-Man—Isles of Patates—The Island of Ko-Kram—Paknam Ven—Manner in Which The Apes Play With The Crocodiles 141
CHAPTER V.
Life in the Hill-Country—Mount Sabat—Hunting—Tigers—Serpents—Rich Vegetation of Chantaburi 155
CHAPTER VI.
Return to Chantaboun—Excursion to Battambong—The Islands of Koh Kong—Island of Phu Quoc—Beautiful Prospect in the Gulf of Komput—Cambodia—Commerce of these Countries—Miserable State of the People—Visit to the King of Cambodia 174
CHAPTER VII.
Details respecting Cambodia—Udong, its present Capital—Interviews with the Second King 192
CHAPTER VIII.
Departure from Udong—Train of Elephants—Pinhalu—Kind treatment by the Missionaries—The Great Lake of Cambodia—Touli-Sap—The ThiÂmes—Speculations as to their Origin—Ancient Kingdom of Tsiampa—Israelite Traditions of the ThiÂmes or Tsiampois 213
CHAPTER IX.
The Great Bazaar of Cambodia, Penom-Peuh—The River MÉkon—The Island Ko-Sutin—PemptiÉlan—Pump-Ka-Daye, on the Borders of Cambodia—Some further Notes on the Country—Father Guilloux—Journey to Brelum and the neighbouring Country inhabited by the Savage Stiens 226
CHAPTER X.
Sojourn of Three Months among the Savage Stiens—Manners of this Tribe—Products of the Country—Fauna—Manners of the Annamites 240
CHAPTER XI.
Return to Pinhalu and Udong—The Great Lake Touli-Sap—Meeting with Nine Elephants—Recent Acts of Oppression towards the People—On the eventual Regeneration of the People—The Province of Battambourg—Grand Ruins 265
CHAPTER XII.
Description of the Temple of Ongcor—Observations on these Ruins, and on others in the Provinces of Ongcor and Battambong 278

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

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