Siamese-Lao War
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Was an attempt by King Anouvong (Xaiya Sethathirath V) of the Kingdom of Vientiane to end the suzerainty of Siam and recreate the former kingdom of Lan Xang.
Chronology
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February 1827: In January 1827 the Lao armies of the kingdoms of Vientiane and Champasak (ruled by Anouvong's son) moved south and west across the Khorat Plateau, advancing as far as Saraburi, just three days march from the Siamese capitol of Bangkok. .
July 1827: The Siamese quickly mounted a counterattack, forcing the Lao forces to retreat.
January 1829: In 1828, King Anouvong of Vientiane rebelled against Siam, leading to the Siamese invasion and subsequent annexation of Vientiane and Champasak. This marked the consolidation of control by the Rattanakosin Kingdom over the territories of the Vientiane Kingdom.
January 1829: In 1828, King Anouvong of Vientiane rebelled against Siam's control, leading to the Siamese invasion of Vientiane and Champasak. The Champasak Kingdom was subsequently absorbed into the Rattanakosin Kingdom, solidifying Siam's control over the region.
