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00:00In 1844, Thailand saw the birth of its first newspaper, the Bangkok Recorder.
00:05Founded by American missionary Dr. Dan Beech Bailey,
00:09it started a new way of sharing information in a country where news had traditionally spread by word of mouth.
00:16The newspaper covered a wide range of topics, from local and international news to science and religion.
00:22It aimed to inform and educate, bringing news ideas to the Thai public.
00:26However, the Bangkok Recorder faced challenges, its readership was small,
00:30and some of its content, especially Dr. Bailey's strong opinions, was not always well-received.
00:35The paper closed in 1845, but was revived in 1865 with additional English-language articles.
00:42Despite its efforts, it ceased publication again in 1867.
00:47It marked the beginning of modern journalism in Thailand and paved the way for future newspapers,
00:51shaping how information would be shared in the years to come.