Dr. Silva Kumar, Founder of Malaysians and Indians in Bangkok

With thanks to the many supporters who have assisted in this project:

Prof. David Bogett, Professor Emeritus of Kyoto Seika University (historian)

Dr. J.J. Karwacki, COL(ret) US Army Medical Corps (consultant historian)

Mr. Ramesh DharmaRajan, President of Thailand Tamil Sangam

Mr. Elangovan Govindasamy, Lecturer St John’s University, Bangkok

and a special thanks to:

H.E. Dato’ Jojie Samuel, Ambassador of Malaysia to Thailand

Phra Samananam Thirachan, Abbott of Wat Thaworn Wararam

Khun Praphan Chaimongkol, Vice Chairman of Kanchanaburi Provincial Chapter, Federation of Thai Industries

BG(ret) Dr. Surin Janpian, President of Kanchanaburi Tourist Business Association

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