Historical figures in Bangkok

The atlas holds 30 people and 81 moments here, from 1804 to 2025. The most recorded lives are Sirikit, Bhumibol Adulyadej and Mongkut. Among them Political Leaders, Writers and Educators, across the Space Age and the Cold War.

Notable people

  1. Richard Nixon

    in 1969

    1 moment here

    Richard Milhous Nixon was an American lawyer, naval officer, congressman, senator, vice president, and the 37th president of the United States.…

  2. Roh Moo-hyun

    in 2003

    1 moment here

    South Korean attorney, human-rights advocate, politician, and president of the Republic of Korea from 2003 to 2008.…

  3. Sebastián Piñera

    in 2013

    1 moment here

    Chilean economist, businessman and politician who served as president of Chile from 2010 to 2014 and from 2018 to 2022.…

  4. Sirikit

    from 1932 to 2025

    16 moments here

    Sirikit Kitiyakara was Queen of Thailand from 1950 to 2016 as consort of King Bhumibol Adulyadej and later Queen Mother.…

  5. Sun Yat-sen

    in 1903

    1 moment here

    Chinese physician, revolutionary, and political thinker who founded the Republic of China and the Kuomintang.…

  6. Ulysses S. Grant

    in 1879

    1 moment here

    Ulysses S. Grant was an American army officer, Union commander during the Civil War, and the 18th president of the United States.…

Moments

  1. 1971 Arrival and meetings in Bangkok Bruce Lee
  2. 1971 Final Bangkok filming for The Big Boss Bruce Lee
  3. 1974 Speech at Kasetsart University Bhumibol Adulyadej
  4. 1975 Moved to Bangkok with Waiphot Phetsuphan Pumpuang Duangjan
  5. 1978 Visit to Bangkok Deng Xiaoping
  6. 1981 Journey via Bangkok to Beijing Pol Pot
  7. 1986 Pumpuang in Concert at Dusit Thani Pumpuang Duangjan
  8. 1988 State visit to Thailand Corazon Aquino
  9. 1991 Performed at the Thailand Cultural Centre Pumpuang Duangjan
  10. 1993 Democracy conference speech in Bangkok Kim Dae-jung
  11. 2003 Bangkok summit with George W. Bush Roh Moo-hyun
  12. 2003 State dinner at the Grand Palace Sirikit
  13. 2004 Speaks at Bangkok AIDS conference Nelson Mandela
  14. 2004 State visit to Bangkok Muammar Gaddafi
  15. 2004 First overseas prime-ministerial visit Manmohan Singh
  16. 2006 60th anniversary balcony appearance Bhumibol Adulyadej
  17. 2012 Vesak observance at Sanam Luang Sirikit
  18. 2012 Stroke at Siriraj Hospital Sirikit
  19. 2012 Visit to the Queen Sirikit Museum of Textiles Sirikit
  20. 2012 Meeting with President Obama Bhumibol Adulyadej
  21. 2013 Official visit to Thailand Nguyễn Phú Trọng
  22. 2013 Official visit to Thailand Li Keqiang
  23. 2013 Chile–Thailand free-trade agreement Sebastián Piñera
  24. 2016 Death at Siriraj Hospital Bhumibol Adulyadej
  25. 2016 Accompanying Bhumibol's body to the Grand Palace Sirikit
  26. 2016 Recovery at Chitralada Royal Villa Sirikit
  27. 2019 Move to King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital Sirikit
  28. 2019 Visit to Bangkok Pope Francis
  29. 2020 Private merit-making ceremony Sirikit
  30. 2022 Ninetieth-birthday merit-making ceremony Sirikit
  31. 2025 Death at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital Sirikit

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