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''The Siam Mercantile Gazette'' was an English-language weekly newspaper published in Thailand from 6 October 1888 until November 1891. Its proprietor and manager was Mr. Richard Götte and its editor was Mr. John Marshall. On 1 October 1891, Mr. J.J. Lillie became editor of the newspaper. On 19 November 1891, Mr. Richard Götte was found guilty of disseminating a libel upon Mr. Bethge, the Director-General of Siamese Railways, by means of two articles which appeared in the issue published on 24 October 1891. The Siam Mercantile Gazette was succeeded by the
Siam Free Press The ''Siam Free Press'' was an English-language daily newspaper in Thailand founded in 1891 by Mr. John Joseph Lillie. The ''Siam Free Press'' was preceded by The Siam Mercantile Gazette. Due to a hostile attitude towards the Siamese Governmen ...
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See also

* Timeline of English-language newspapers published in Thailand * List of online newspaper archives - Thailand


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