First published in 1898, this book by Ernest Young provides a fascinating glimpse into the culture and traditions of the Siamese people. Drawing on his own experiences living in Siam and extensive research, the author describes the country's religion, social customs, and daily life. The book's illustrations and photographs add to its value as a cultural document.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.