Dan Beach Bradley
Dan Beach Bradley M.D. (July 18, 1804 – June 23, 1873) was an American Protestant missionary to Siam from 1835 until his death. He is credited with numerous firsts, including: bringing the first Thai-script printing press to Siam, publishing the first Thai newspaper and monolingual Thai dictionary, performing the first surgery, and changing the way the people of Siam thought about Western medicines and technology.
Read more about Dan Beach Bradley: Early Life, Mission To Siam, Life As A Missionary, Medical Significance, Relationship With Royalty, Other Key Contributions, Death and Legacy
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