Junk trade with China was the main source of state revenue during early Rattanakosin period. The Royal office of State Godown acted as goods collector as well as sole holder of state monopoly on foreign trade, although the office had to rely solely on the Chinese who supervised the complete cycle of operation ranging from navigation to contact with trade partners in China. Thai cargo ships in those days resembled the Teochew junks, With their bow painted in white, they were referred to as white-bow junks. On their return trips, the empty ships were loaded with Chinese goods. 
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