About W. A. R. Wood
Lived 1878 – 1970 (aged 91). W. A. R. Wood was a Thai historian, diplomat and politician.
William Alfred Rae Wood (23 January 1878 – 21 January 1970) was a British diplomat who lived most of his life in Thailand. He began working as an interpreter at the British Legation in Bangkok in 1896, and became the British Consul-General in Chiang Mai in 1921. He retired from office in 1931, and later took up teaching English in Chiang Mai, where he permanently settled down. He was a well known figure in the expatriate British community, and wrote several books, including Consul in Paradise, a memoir covering his life in Thailand, and A History of Siam (1926), which was regarded as a standard work of the time.
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Who was W. A. R. Wood?
British General Consul in Siam
When was W. A. R. Wood born?
W. A. R. Wood was born on 23 January 1878 in Sefton.
When did W. A. R. Wood die?
W. A. R. Wood died on 21 January 1970 in Chiang Mai.
What was W. A. R. Wood's occupation?
W. A. R. Wood was a historian, diplomat and politician.
What nationality was W. A. R. Wood?
W. A. R. Wood was Thai.
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