Reference : MM-1-18-5

Name of creator(s) : Michael Moerman

Scope and content : January 24, 1961. In a meeting, the headman announced that this year the villagers had to pay a tax on cultivated land. The official rate charged was 2.25 baht per rai (unit of area equal to 1,600 square metres - translator). January 27, 1961. At the district authorities, the officer who worked on local taxation seemed unfriendly, according to Moerman, but he politely provided services to the people. January 29, 1961. Incorrect taxation. Dam failed to pay taxes because the district authorities lost the information. And this year Boonsri paid taxes of only 3.10 baht, even though last year she paid 20 baht.

Extent and medium : Punch card