Drug abuse and drug addict patients sleep on beds at Thanyarak Hospital in Bangkok, Thailand. Nurse walks next to the patient's bed. Two patients lift weights. Some of them read newspaper seated on table. Doctor speaks to patients. Woman carrying child on her back walks in the corridor. Exterior of the hospital. Doctor speaks with an officer. Sign reads 'Thanyarak Hospital Ministry of Public Health'. Two nurses ride bicycle holding umbrella in hand. People walk on streets. Men in group work on field.
United States President Richard Nixon and First Lady Pat Nixon on tour to Thailand. President Nixon and First Lady during a state dinner at the Grand Palace (Na Phra Lan Rd, Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok 10200, Thailand). He addresses Thai dignitaries and officials before dinner. Thai Generals at the dinner. Everybody in the house raises a toast. Lights and decoration at the palace.
The city of Bangkok, Siam (Thailand). Boat sails. Native rows a small boat on Chao Praya river. The Wat Arun temple visible behind him. Man collects poison venom (snake milking) from poisonous snakes. Women walk on streets in market area. Busy water stream with number of boats crossing each other. Locals carry fruits and vegetables in boats.
Animated map of Pacific region shows spreading Japanese offensive in the Southwest Pacific, flashes of Manila, Hong Kong, and the Malay jungle. People on the streets in Manila, Philippines. A boat in water. Scenes of Hong Kong port. People in markets. Scenes of Malaysia and Singapore. Thai tanks and troops marching through the streets of Bangkok. Scenes in Makassar on Celebes and on Sumatra. Japanese fleet at sea and planes in air. Japanese troops boarding landing craft from transports. Going ashore under cover of naval bombardment. Machine gunners and automatic rifleman firing. Infantry charging. Animated map of Pacific region. Japanese planes bombing Port Darwin in Australia. (World War II period).
United States B-24 bomber aircraft flies over Bagkok in Siam ,now Thailand,where river Chao Pharaya passes across the city. Aircraft drops two bombs on both sides of the Rama VI bridge which links the eastern and western banks of the river. Bombs impact and smoke rises. City is engulfed in a sheet of thick smoke. Aircraft flies over the city. B-24 drops two more bombs close to the first two targets. Bombs impact and smoke rises upwards. (World War II period).
Director of Peace Corps Robert Sargent Shriver in Washington DC. Robert Sargent Shriver, Jr. is interviewed as he prepares to leave his office. Robert Sargent Shriver Jr. shows slogans on a board. The slogans are 'Nice guys don't win ball games' and 'There is no place on the club for good losers'. He talks about the beginning of the United States Peace Corps (USPC) and its objectives. He talks about a musical instrument. He shows another musical instrument with an autograph of the President of Guinea, Africa. He shows a glass replica of a Buddhist temple (WAT) from the University of Bangkok and a honorary degree, Doctor of Political Science. Excerpt from a speech by the Foreign Minister of Thailand in his tribute to the USPC. He talks about his experiences as the Director of Peace Corps and works of the USPC.
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