King Chulalongkorn and the Western Dining Culture
Keywords:
King Chulalongkorn, Western culture, Western diningAbstract
The aims of this study on "King Chulalongkorn and the Western Dining Culture" were to study 1) the cause of Western cultural influence in Siam, and 2) King Chulalongkorn's interest in Western dining culture. The research employed historical research methods using historical documents. The study found that the acceptance of Western dining culture, started in Rattanakosin period during the reign of King Rama III, was due to trading, which also brought imperialism and colonialism into the kingdom. This prompted the Siamese elites to adopt Western-style civilization, including Western dining. Prior to the reign of King Rama V, however, the adoption of Western dining culture was a mixture of Thai and Western customs. After King Chulalongkorn visited Singapore, he led a greater change in Western dining culture in Siam. The fact that he translated a Western cookbook himself indicated his deep interest in Western cuisine and his desire to spread Western food culture among the Thai elites.
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