France–Thailand relations
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Diplomatic relations with France and Thailand cover a period from the 16th century until modern times. Relations started in earnest during the reign of Louis XIV of France with numerous reciprocal emb
A newly formed missionary order, the Paris Foreign Missions Society, initiated contacts between France and Thailand.
Foundation of the Seminary of Saint Joseph (now College General) in the Ayutthaya Kingdom (17th century print)
Chevalier de Chaumont presents a letter from Louis XIV to King Narai.
Chevalier Claude de Forbin clad as Siamese grand admiral
The Society of Foreign Missions of Paris is a Catholic missionary organization. It is not a religious institute, but an organization of secular priests and lay persons dedicated to missionary work in
Building of the Missions étrangères de Paris, 128 Rue du Bac, Paris
The French Jesuit Alexandre de Rhodes is at the origin of the creation of the Paris Foreign Missions Society.
François Pallu, founding father of the Paris Foreign Missions Society