Michael Backman: Art History & Material Culture

Author: Michael Backman

Exploring the history of the world through the material culture of its people, the nature of collecting, and the role of collectors in the preservation of material culture. See our website www.michaelbackmanltd.com for available non-Western antique artworks, blogs, reels and podcasts.
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Michael Backman in Conversation with Narisa Chakrabongse in Bangkok
Thursday, 19 March, 2026

Narisa Chakrabongse is the product of an English mother and a Thai prince. She is the founder of the publishing house River Books, founder of the boutique hotel Chakrabongse Villas in Bangkok, and the author of many books. In this podcast recorded in Bangkok at Chakrabongse House, Michael Backman discusses with Narisa her dual life as both a typical central London resident, and a descendent of Siam's King Chulalongkorn, hotelier and publisher in Bangkok.www.michaelbackmanltd.com