In 1999, the film Anna and the King was banned in Thailand due to historical inaccuracies. While outside the borders of Thailand, the stories of Anna and the King of Siam, whether in the form of a novel, film or TV series, interest some foreigners and entertain them greatly. The circumstance of the film ban could be a trace of the negative attitude of Thais towards its history. Most Thais believe that Ms. Leonowens was just an English teacher who wrote lies about the Siamese court and also insulted the king. This sorrow hides his role as a teacher and hides what he has done for Siam. Charnvit suggested that the historical role of Anna Leonowens should be re-examined as he said: "Leonowens may not simply be the pushy English teacher who wrote lies about the Siamese court as most people believe..." (Nithinand) Indeed, his teaching---which is usually ignored---is very important for Siam. Anna Leonowens is a British woman of Indian origin. Her teaching career began in Singapore, where she opened the school for the children of British officers, but was unsuccessful (“Anna ”)...