Indians who appeared in the history of Ban Somdej Chaopraya Secondary School during the reign of King Rama V - VII (1895 - 1933)

Abstract

This article aims to study the role of Indians who worked at Ban Somdej Chao Phraya Secondary School during 1895-1933. The study uses historical methodology, using primary evidence from archival documents that mainly tell about the occupations and duties of Indians. The study examines the occupations of security guards and teachers, based on the case of the security guard and Mr. Jacobi, an Indian teacher who applied to work at the Ministry of Education. The study reflects the educational and social history of Siam during the reigns of King Rama V to King Rama VII, which were the periods when Siam was adjusting and developing the country to be equal to Western countries. It also reveals the management methods of government agencies during that period through the work of Indians, a role that is difficult to see and there is little evidence that shows the social lifestyle of a small group of foreigners in the Ban Somdej Chao Phraya area, wh ich is an area where people of various races and religions live together. This area reflects their identity as part of Siamese society and Thai history.