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A series of seven travellers' tales
1: A Land of Smiles
In 1782, General Chakri finally succeeded in ridding Siam of Burmese invaders, and in recognition of his victory he was proclaimed king. As
Rama I, his first act was to- found a new capital city. Bangkok.
Bernard Jackson visits Thailand in its bicentennial year as the country celebrates the achievements of its
200-year-old dynasty and looks forward to solving its social, political and environmental problems. Producer BRIAN COOK

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