Siamese Woman.

Crawfurd was a Scottish physician and orientalist made a diplomatic mission to Siam (Thailand) and Cochin China prior to to the British formally seeking to enter into treaties with these countries. As a linguist he provide a unique understanding and observations of the of the culture prior to the opening of trade with the west. From, The Journal of an Embassy from the Governor-General of India to the Courts of Siam and Cochin China exhibiting a view of the actual state of those kingdoms.