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55-640: Talat Noi has a long history predating the founding of Bangkok. The first ethnic group to settle here were the Portuguese from Ayutthaya . They built a Portuguese church in 1786, today known as the Holy Rosary Church or, in Thai, Wat Kalawa . Later, other ethnic groups came to live in Talat Noi, not only Chinese but also Vietnamese and Khmer. The area was Bangkok's first port, and was where immigrants landed. Talat Noi

110-609: A commercial agreement between Siam and Portugal. He subsequently became the first resident Portuguese consul in Siam. In 1820, a Treaty of Peace, Friendship and Trade between Portugal and Siam was signed. Also during 1820, Rama II granted land near the Rosary to the Portuguese to build a factory and the residence for Silveira. In 1860, the Embassy of Portugal was constructed on the same land, becoming

165-796: A cultural agreement and a treaty of cooperation in the execution of penal sentences signed in Lisbon on 1 April 1985, a agreement for cooperation in the field of tourism signed in Bangkok on 9 March 1989, an agreement for scientific and technological cooperation signed in Bangkok on 9 March 1989, and an agreement for scientific and technological cooperation signed in Bangkok on 22 August 2001. According to The Observatory of Economic Complexity , both nation's top 5 exports to each other in 2022 are listed below: In 2015, around 250 companies exported goods from Portugal to Thailand. In 2015, around 30,000 Portuguese tourists visited Thailand, growing to 52,000 before

220-623: A period of intensive expansion of the Portuguese Empire owing to the numerous Portuguese discoveries made during his reign. His sponsorship of Vasco da Gama led to the Portuguese discovery of the sea route to India in 1498, resulting in the creation of the Portuguese India Armadas , which guaranteed Portugal's monopoly on the spice trade . Manuel began the Portuguese colonization of the Americas and Portuguese India , and oversaw

275-442: A resident embassy in Lisbon in 1981. Today, the two countries share a small amount of trade, tourism and cultural activities. In 1498, Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama became the first European to reach India by sea, enabling the Portuguese to establish holdings across Asia. The first written mention of Siam by the Portuguese was written by Rui de Araújo to Afonso de Albuquerque in 1510. In 1511, Afonso de Albuquerque led

330-667: A vast overseas empire. Manuel used the wealth to build a number of royal buildings (in the " Manueline " style) and to attract artists to his court. Commercial treaties and diplomatic alliances were forged with the Ming dynasty of China and the Persian Safavid dynasty . Pope Leo X received a monumental embassy from Portugal during his reign designed to draw attention to Portugal's newly acquired riches to all of Europe. Like Afonso V, Manuel extended his official title to reflect Portugal's expansion. He styled himself King of Portugal and

385-483: Is a cultural attraction . Locals retain their form of speech, food , and folk beliefs as in the past. Houses and lanes are lathered with graffiti that makes the place popular with teenagers, hipsters , and foreign tourists who want to experience a traditional Chinese quarter. It is convenient to other attractions in the adjacent historic Bang Rak neighbourhood on Charoen Krung Road : Captain Bush Lane and House No.1,

440-475: Is also accredited to Cambodia , Laos , Malaysia and Vietnam . Thailand established a resident embassy in Lisbon in 1981. The current Thai ambassador to Portugal is Krongkanit Rakcharoen. Several buildings in the Old Town area of Phuket were constructed in a Sino-Portuguese architectural style . Majority of these were constructed in the early 1900s following the arrival of Chinese immigrants employed by

495-927: Is smaller, with 10,000 visiting Portugal in 2015. The Embassy of Portugal in Bangkok is located along Captain Bush Lane overlooking the Chao Phraya river. First established in 1820 as a consulate, it is the oldest diplomatic mission of a European nation in Thailand. The consulate was headed by Portugal's first permanent envoy to Siam, Carlos Manuel Silveira. Construction on the modern embassy began in 1860 and finished in 1875. The current ambassador of Portugal to Thailand has been João Bernardo de Oliveira Martins Weinstein since January 2021, receiving his credentials from King Vajiralongkorn in April 2021. Weinstein had previously served as Portugal's ambassador to Romania , Moldova ( non-resident ), and Israel . As ambassador to Thailand, he

550-442: The 1547-1549 Burmese–Siamese War , Portuguese mercenaries fought for both Burma and Siam, with notable mercenaries fighting for Siam including Galeote Pereira . Siam again enlisted Portuguese mercenaries to defend Tavoy and Tenasserim in 1613 and 1614 during the 1609-1622 Burmese-Siamese War . In 1545, Fernão Mendes Pinto began exploring parts of Siam, where he became the first European to described Phuket in detail, which

605-552: The COVID-19 pandemic in 2019. The pandemic and its effects saw this drop to 42,000 Portuguese tourists visiting in 2023. Between January and April 2024, the number of Portuguese tourists visiting Thailand surged 44% from 2023 numbers, a greater growth than most European countries. Portugal was among the 93 countries granted a 60-day visa-free entry by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin in July 2024. The number of Thai tourists visiting Portugal

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660-726: The Dominican Order , who arrived in Ayutthaya in 1567. Following the Dominicans, the Franciscans arrived in Siam between 1582 to 1767. They were then followed by Jesuit missionary Balthasar Sequeira around 1606/07. During this time, Siam was tolerant of Christianity in comparison to other Asian nations like China or Vietnam who persecuted Christians. In 1669, the Papacy in Rome issued a papal bull giving

715-570: The Dutch Cape Colony after being stuck in Goa for a year and getting shipwrecked off Cape Agulhas in early 1686. Following the fall of Ayutthaya and the establishment of the Chakri dynasty in 1782, the Portuguese were the first Europeans to re-establish relations with Siam, offering guns and ammunition. In 1786, Rama I sent a request of 3,000 muskets to the Portuguese government in Goa, and granted

770-551: The Lisbon massacre of 1506, people murdered thousands of accused Jews. The leaders of the riot were executed by Manuel. In addition, Manuel also ordered the expulsion of Muslims from Portugal, and he is known to have pressured Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain to end the toleration of Islam in their own kingdom. Isabella died in childbirth, thus putting a damper on Portuguese ambitions to rule in Spain, which various rulers had harbored since

825-502: The Monastery of Jerónimos . Manuel also endeavoured to promote another crusade against the Turks. At the outset of his reign, Manuel relaxed conditions that had kept Jews in virtual slavery under John II. However, in 1496, while seeking to marry Infanta Isabella of Aragon , he relented to pressure from her parents, Ferdinand and Isabella, and decreed that Jews who refused baptism must leave

880-710: The fall of Ayutthaya in 1767, the Portuguese regathered at three locations in Bangkok: around the Immaculate Conception Church in the Samsen area , Santa Cruz Church in Kudi Chin, and Holy Rosary Church in Talat Noi . Their descendants have gradually assimilated into Thai society, though the community, especially at Kudi Chin, still retains a distinctive identity. According to Portuguese ambassadors Vaz Patto and Weinstein,

935-529: The 16th century. Portugal was the first European nation to make contact with the Ayutthaya Kingdom , in 1511. The Portuguese became dominant foreign traders, and established a presence in the capital. Portuguese traders introduced firearms as well as New-World goods from the Columbian Exchange , influencing Thai cuisine, language and culture. Although Portugal's overseas influence gradually declined from

990-414: The 17th century, it maintained ties with Siam. The Portuguese Embassy in Bangkok , established in 1820, is the oldest diplomatic mission in the country. In contrast to other European powers, against whose colonial aspirations Siam struggled during the 19th century, Siam's relationship with Portugal was largely friendly. Both countries elevated their missions to embassy status in 1964, and Thailand established

1045-646: The Algarves, on this side and beyond the Sea in Africa, Lord of Guinea and the Lord of Conquest, Navigation and Commerce in Ethiopia, Arabia, Persia and India . In Manuel's reign, royal absolutism was the method of government. The Portuguese Cortes (the assembly of the kingdom) met only four times during his reign, always in Lisbon , the king's seat. He reformed the courts of justice and

1100-405: The Ayutthaya period. Out of the nine auspicious Thai desserts , five of them were believed to have been created or adapted by Maria Guyomar from Portuguese desserts - thong yip from trouxas das caldas , thong yot and thong ek from ovos moles , foi thong from fios de ovos , and Khanom met khanun , where the Portuguese influenced how it was made. Other Thai food influenced by

1155-519: The Burmese by granting them land south of Ayutthaya in modern-day Samphao Lom . This later developed into the centre of the Portuguese community in Siam called 'Portuguese Village' ( Portuguese : Campos Portugues ). Situated on the Chao Phraya river's west bank, its population grew to 3,000 by 1767. Most likely the largest European community in Siam at the time, the Portuguese diaspora in Siam consisted of militiamen, shipbuilders, and merchants. Following

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1210-727: The Europeans, Portuguese was used as a lingua franca between Europeans and the Siamese. Some treaties that used Portuguese as a lingua franca include the Siamese–American Treaty of Amity and Commerce . According to Francisco de Assis Morais e Cunha Vaz Patto, ambassador of Portugal to Thailand from November 2015 to January 2021, the Thai expat community in Portugal was around 1,200 to 1,300 people. In 1540, King Chairachathirat rewarded 120 Portuguese mercenaries for their service against

1265-621: The Netherlands and Siam began in 1604, and through the reign of King Ekathotsarot , Portuguese influence in Siam was undermined by the Dutch. This was not exclusive to Siam, as the Portuguese Empire when it was part of the Iberian Union from 1580 to 1640 faced issues with the Dutch, particularly in the Dutch–Portuguese War from 1598 to 1663. The 17th century also saw hostilities between

1320-537: The Old Customs House , Bangkok General Post Office , and Assumption Cathedral . Talat Noi is origin of the kuaitiao khua kai (ก๋วยเตี๋ยวคั่วไก่), a popular stir-fried noodle dish. It was adapted from dried chicken congee during World War II . 13°44′0″N 100°30′50″E  /  13.73333°N 100.51389°E  / 13.73333; 100.51389 Portugal%E2%80%93Thailand relations Relations between Portugal and Thailand date as far as

1375-674: The Persian Gulf by Afonso de Albuquerque. The capture of Malacca in modern-day Malaysia in 1511 was the result of a plan by Manuel I to thwart the Muslim trade in the Indian Ocean by capturing Aden , blocking trade through Alexandria , capturing Ormuz to block trade through the Persian Gulf and Beirut , and capturing Malacca to control trade with China . All these events made Portugal wealthy from foreign trade as it formally established

1430-800: The Portuguese capture of Malacca . While they were still assaulting the city, Albuquerque had sent in July Duarte Fernandes as an envoy to the Ayutthaya Kingdom . Arriving in October to Siam along with two Chinese captains, he became the first Portuguese to arrive in the country. His mission to the court of King Ramathibodi II was successful, and Fernandes returned back with several gifts and letters from Ramathibodi II addressed to Albuquerque and King Manuel I of Portugal. The Portuguese then sent two other envoys, one led by Antonio Miranda de Azevedo in 1512 and another in 1516 led by Duarte de Coelho. Coelho's mission promised to supply guns and ammunition to

1485-419: The Portuguese and Siamese. In 1624, the Portuguese captured a Dutch ship in Siamese waters, causing King Songtham to force the Portuguese to release it. In 1628, the Portuguese sunk a Siamese junk. By the end of Songtham's reign, the Portuguese were seen distrustful. When Prasat Thong usurped the throne in 1629, he imprisoned almost all Portuguese in Siam for three years. In July 1633, Sebastian Moutos d’Avilla

1540-493: The Portuguese include luk chup from massapão , curry puffs , thong muan , sangkhaya , sangkhaya fakthong , Khanom phing , and Khanom mo kaeng . The Portuguese community at Kudi Chin also created several new dishes by blending Portuguese cuisine with the local cuisine of the area - primarily Chinese and Thai. One of them is Khanom farang kudi chin , a sponge cake derived from Portuguese and Chinese cake styles. By 2018, only three families at Kudi Chin made

1595-481: The Portuguese land on the Chao Phraya's river in Bangkok called 'the Rosary'. As the community at Campos Portugues was destroyed by the Burmese during the 1765-1767 Burmese-Siamese War, the Portuguese diaspora in Siam relocated around three areas: Samsen, Kudi Chin and the Rosary (Talat Noi). The land at Kudi Chin had been granted to the Portuguese by King Taksin in 1770. In 1818, Portuguese envoy Carlos Manuel Silveira arrived in Bangkok from Macao where he concluded

1650-502: The Portuguese noble families and King John II. In 1483, Fernando II, Duke of Braganza , leader of Portugal's most powerful feudal house, was executed for treason. Later, Manuel's older brother, Diogo, Duke of Viseu , was accused of leading a conspiracy against the crown and was stabbed to death in 1484 by the king himself. After the death of his son Prince Afonso and failed attempts to legitimise his illegitimate son, Jorge de Lencastre, Duke of Coimbra , John II named Manuel heir to

1705-449: The Portuguese, and a fire in 1903 which meant many buildings were rebuilt in a Sino-Portuguese style. The Jardim Vasco da Gama  [ pt ] in Belém, Lisbon , contains a Thai pavilion gifted by the Thai government. The pavilion was inaugurated in 2012 by Princess Sirindhorn in recognition of 500 years of Portuguese-Thai relations. The Portuguese have had a significant impact on

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1760-609: The Santa Cruz church in Kudi Chin. procession taking a royal Manuel I of Portugal Manuel I ( European Portuguese: [mɐnuˈɛl] ; 31 May 1469 – 13 December 1521), known as the Fortunate ( Portuguese : O Venturoso ), was King of Portugal from 1495 to 1521. A member of the House of Aviz , Manuel was Duke of Beja and Viseu prior to succeeding his cousin, John II of Portugal , as monarch. Manuel ruled over

1815-607: The Siamese in exchange for Portugal being allowed to establish settlements in Siam, engage with them in trade, and freely practice Christianity . Coelho's mission also highlighted the desire for Siamese traders to replace Arab traders who had left Malacca following its capture by Portugal. In 1518, Portugal and Siam signed a Treaty of Friendship and Commerce. There were also Portuguese trade representatives in Ligor and Pattani appointed to oversee trade in benzoin , indigo , ivory , lac , rice , tin , and sappan wood . In 1538 during

1870-484: The apostolic vicars that had resided in Siam for the previous years authority over all Catholics in Siam. When French missionaries arrived in 1662, the Catholic community estimated at 2,000 was served by ten Portuguese priests and one Spanish priest. Although mostly tolerated, there were periods of persecution such as during the reign of King Phetracha . In 1785, there were 413 Catholics of Portuguese origin concentrated around

1925-857: The cake in the traditional way that had been passed down from the original Portuguese settlers. Several words in Thai are loanwords borrowed over from Portuguese . This includes words such as " sa-bùu " ( Thai : สบู่ ; RTGS :  Sabu ) from " sabão " (“soap”); " bpang " ( Thai : ปัง ; RTGS :  Pang ) from " pão " ("bread"); " ka-la-mae " ( Thai : กะละแม ; RTGS :  Kalamae ) from " caramelo " (caramel); "krít-sà-dtang" ( Thai : คริสตัง ; RTGS :  Khrittang ), meaning 'Roman Catholic' from " cristão ", meaning Christian; "sǎn-dtà-bpaa-bpaa" ( Thai : สันตะปาปา ; RTGS :  Santa Papa ) from " santo papa " (pope); and " rǐian " ( Thai : เหรียญ ; RTGS :  Rian ) from " real" (coin). During early contact between Siam and

1980-442: The country. Then, before the deadline for their expulsion he converted all Jews to Christianity by royal decree. That period of time technically ended the presence of Jews in Portugal. Afterwards, all converted Jews and their descendants would be referred to as " New Christians " and were given a grace period of thirty years in which no inquiries into their faith would be allowed, which was later extended to end in 1534. During

2035-530: The cuisine of Thailand. Trade with Siam in the 16th and 17th centuries introduced several plants and foods originally from the Americas , such as cassava , chillies , papayas , pineapples , sunflowers , and sweet potatoes . Some, like chillies, are now integral parts of Thai cuisine. Maria Guyomar de Pinha - a woman of mixed Japanese, Portuguese and Bengali ancestry raised in Siam - created many Thai desserts derived or influenced from Portuguese cuisine during

2090-587: The establishment of a vast trade empire across Africa and Asia. Manuel established the Casa da Índia , a royal institution that managed Portugal's monopolies and its imperial expansion. He financed numerous famed Portuguese navigators, including Pedro Álvares Cabral (who discovered Brazil ), Afonso de Albuquerque (who established Portuguese hegemony in the Indian Ocean ), among numerous others. The income from Portuguese trade monopolies and colonized lands made Manuel

2145-967: The first feitoria in Brazil by Fernão de Loronha and of a fort in the allied Kingdom of Cochin in India by Afonso de Albuquerque . 1505 – The construction of forts at Kilwa , Sofala , Angediva , and Cannanore by Francisco de Almeida as the first viceroy of India . 1506 – The capture of Essaouira in Morocco by Diogo de Azambuja. 1507 – The capture of Socotra by Tristão da Cunha and Oman by Afonso de Albuquerque. 1508 – The capture of Safi in Morocco by Diogo de Azambuja . 1510 – The capture of Goa in India by Afonso de Albuquerque . 1511 – The capture of Malacca in Malaysia by Afonso de Albuquerque. 1513 – The capture of Azamor in Morocco by Dom Jaime Duke of Braganza . 1515 – The capture of Ormus in

2200-525: The first individual to receive more than one Golden Rose after Emperor Sigismund von Luxembourg . In December 1521, while Lisbon was dealing with an outbreak of the Black Plague , Manuel and his court remained at Ribeira Palace . On 4 December, Manuel began displaying symptoms of an intense fever which incapacitated him by the 11th. He died on 13 December 1521, at the age of 52, and was succeeded by his son, John III of Portugal . The next day, his body

2255-496: The king. Manuel was born in Alcochete on 31 May 1469, the ninth child of Ferdinand, Duke of Viseu and Beatriz of Portugal . His father, Ferdinand, was the son of Edward, King of Portugal and the brother of Afonso V of Portugal , while his mother, Beatriz, was granddaughter of King John I of Portugal . In addition, his sister Eleanor of Viseu was the wife of King John II of Portugal . Manuel grew up amidst strife between

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2310-500: The municipal charters with the crown, modernizing taxes and the concepts of tributes and rights. During his reign, the laws in force in the kingdom were recodified with the publication of the Manueline Ordinances . Manuel was a very religious man and invested a large amount of Portuguese income to send missionaries to the new colonies, among them Francisco Álvares , and sponsor the construction of religious buildings, such as

2365-424: The number of Portuguese people living in Thailand in 2015 was around 1,000, dropping to around 200 in 2021, and then growing to 500 in 2023. Notable people of the Portuguese community include Francis Chit , an early Thai photographer who worked for people such as Kings Mongkut and Chulalongkorn. The first Roman Catholic missionaries to Siam were Portuguese chaplains Friar Jeronimo da Cruz and Sebastiâo da Canto of

2420-587: The oldest embassy of a European nation in Thailand. Modern treaties signed between Portugal and Thailand include the Treaty of Friendship, Commerce and Navigation signed in Bangkok on 10 February 1869 and negotiated by Isidoro Francisco Guimarães , the Convention for the regulation of the import and sale of spirituous beverages in Siam signed in Lisbon on 14 May 1883, a Treaty of Friendship, Commerce and Navigation signed in Lisbon on 14 August 1925 and again on 21 July 1938,

2475-454: The reign of King Chairacha 120 Portuguese soldiers marched with the King on campaign against his enemies and were rewarded commercial privileges and living quarters in Ayutthaya, establishing Campos Portugues. Subsequently in the 16th century, around 300 Portuguese settled around Ayutthaya, with some as traders and others as soldiers. By 1767, Campos Portugues' population grew to over 3,000. During

2530-554: The reign of King Ferdinand I (1367–1383). Manuel and Isabella's young son, Miguel da Paz , was named Prince of Asturias , Prince of Portugal , and Prince of Girona , making him heir apparent of Castile, Portugal, and Aragon until his death in 1500, at the age of two years, ended the ambitions of the Catholic Monarchs and Manuel. Manuel's next wife, Maria of Aragon , was his first wife's younger sister. Two of their sons later became kings of Portugal. Maria died in 1517 but

2585-678: The reign of King Narai . In 1674, he allowed the Portuguese to build a church in modern-day Bangkok which became the Immaculate Conception Church , Thailand's oldest Catholic church. In 1685, Portuguese embassy led by Pero Vaz de Siqueira arrived in Siam from Goa, with the goal of gaining extraterritoriality for Portuguese subjects in Siam and settling disputes with French missionaries of the Paris Foreign Missions Society . It failed to achieve both goals, but Narai had sent his own mission to Portugal prior to Siqueira's arrival. The Siamese mission to Portugal however only managed to reach

2640-647: The throne. Manuel succeeded John as king of Portugal in 1495. Manuel would prove a worthy successor to his cousin John II for his support of Portuguese exploration of the Atlantic Ocean and development of Portuguese commerce. During his reign, the following achievements were realized: 1498 – The discovery of a maritime route to India by Vasco da Gama . 1500 – The discovery of Brazil by Pedro Álvares Cabral . 1501 – The discovery of Labrador by Gaspar and Miguel Corte-Real. 1503 – The construction of

2695-586: The two sisters were survived by two other sisters, Joanna of Castile , who was born in 1479 and had married Archduke Philip ( Maximilian I 's son) and had a son, Charles V who would eventually inherit Spain and the Habsburg possessions, and Catherine of Aragon , first wife of Henry VIII . After Maria's death, Manuel married her niece, Eleanor of Austria . Manuel I was awarded the Golden Rose by Pope Julius II in 1506 and by Pope Leo X in 1514. Manuel I became

2750-522: The wealthiest monarch in Europe, allowing him to be one of the great patrons of the Portuguese Renaissance , which produced many significant artistic and literary achievements. Manuel patronized numerous Portuguese intellectuals, including playwright Gil Vicente (called the father of Portuguese and Spanish theatre ). The Manueline style , considered Portugal's national architecture, is named for

2805-414: Was called then by Westerners as 'Junk Ceylon'. Pinto then returned to Siam for a second trip in 1554, where he described Ayutthaya as being like Venice as "one travels more by water than one does by land." The first Roman Catholic missionaries to Siam were Portuguese chaplains Friar Jeronimo da Cruz and Sebastiâo da Canto of the Dominican Order , who established a parish in Ayutthaya before Jeronimo da Cruz

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2860-670: Was killed in the Burmese Siege of Ayutthaya in 1569. The first Portuguese Jesuit missionary to Ayutthaya was led by Balthasar Sequeira around 1606. Also in 1606, a Siamese embassy was sent to the Portuguese Viceroy in Goa . During the 17th century, Portuguese dominance over trade in Southeast Asia was being challenged by the Dutch. Prior to this, the Portuguese were very favoured by the Siamese court and dominated trade with little competition. However, official relations between

2915-539: Was sent by the Portuguese in Malacca to request the release of Portuguese prisoners. Prasat Thong accepted this request, but Sebastian Moutos d’Avilla decided to escape with the prisoners in September. Although isolated, Prasat Thong maintained friendly relations with the Dutch who promised to assist him against the Portuguese and Cambodians. Despite sour relations in the first half of the 17th century, relations improved during

2970-556: Was the birthplace of Dr. Puey Ungphakorn , former Governor of the Bank of Thailand . He was influential in Thai society in the 1970s. The name Talat Noi means 'little market'. It comes from the name of the daughter of Jao Sua Niam or Jay Sua Niam (เจ้าสัวเนียม, เจ๊สัวเนียม), a landowner in the past. So, Chinese who living here are often referred to in Thai term in Teochew dialect Tuk Luk Kia (ตั๊กลักเกี้ย; Chinese : 噠叻仔 ) Today, Talat Noi

3025-506: Was transported to the Belém district of Lisbon, in a black velvet-draped coffin, followed by masses of mourners. He was provisionally buried at Restelo Church, while the royal pantheon of the House of Aviz was furnished inside Jerónimos Monastery . His coffin was buried by four of the most prominent nobles of the kingdom, the Duke of Braganza , the Duke of Coimbra , and the Marquis of Vila Real , in

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