Opium venture

Description:

Fascinating read on the 20th century opium trade, the coup in Siam and the British legal relationship with Siam. This book gives a wonderful insight into the region just before the Second World War.

subjects: Social life and customs,  Opium trade,  Siamese Courts

People: The Salem Princess,  Gerald Sparrow

Places: Siam,  Thailand,  Burma,  Bangkok,  Chienmai,  Kengtung,  London

Times: 1930s