Mystery In Siam (1946)

Item title reads - Mystery in Siam. (now Thailand). Late King Ananda lies in state after he was found shot dead. Officials say it was suicide, others say he was murdered. Various shots of Bangkok with its ornate temples. M/S of royal palace, the doors swing open. M/S as the new King Phumiphon walks to where his brother’s body lies in state. Various shots of shrine and casket of late King Ananda, the body cannot be seen. M/S as priests sit and pay homage. The new king emerges from the shrine with his entourage. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930), British Paramount (1931-1957), and Gaumont B