"One hundred and fifty photos out of more than 30,000 wet plate negatives have been selected for display at this exhibition." In the next topic, "Royal Ceremonies Of Grace and Splendour" presents photos of coronation ceremonies for King Rama V, King Rama VI and King Rama VII, royal ploughing ceremonies, royal cremations, King Rama V's royal visits to the South and other royal visits. Finally, the final topic is "Their Majesties The Kings And International Relations" showcasing pictures of King Rama V's visits to Java Island and Europe, King Rama VI's visit to the Malay Peninsula and Singapore and King Rama VII's visit to Indochina in 1930 which reflects the ties between Siam and other countries. These negatives were produced from the reign of King Rama V to the reign of King Rama VII. Glass plates can be divided into two kinds: the collodion wet plate negative and the gelatin dry plate.

Source: Bangkok Post May 27, 2018 23:08 UTC