In the new National Discovery Museum Institute in Bangkok, multimedia exhibits document the influence of the West and Far East on Siam during its golden heydays of Ayuthaya (1350-1767). The Dutch, British, Japanese, Indians, French, Vietnamese, Portuguese, Chinese, and others, are all depicted in stereotypical fashion, along with their contributions: The Europeans brought firearms, alcohol and luxury goods, the Chinese packed tea leaves and ceramics, while the Indians stitched up the trade in textiles.