Kingdom of Chiang Mai

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Was a vassal state of the Siamese Rattanakosin Kingdom located in northern Thailand.

Establishment

January 1775: One of the local chiefs, Kawila of Lampang revolted with Siamese help, and captured the city on 15 January 1775, ending the 200-year Burmese rule. Kawila was installed as the prince of Lampang and Phraya Chaban as the prince of Chiang Mai, both as vassals of Siam.

Chronology

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1. Burmese-Siamese Wars

Were a series of wars fought between Burma and Siam from the 16th to 19th centuries.

1.1.Burmese-Siamese War (1775-76)

Was a military conflict between the Konbaung dynasty of Burma (now Myanmar) and the Thonburi Kingdom of Siam (now Thailand).

January 1776: Thihapate's army managed to recapture Chiang Mai.

1.2.Burmese-Siamese War (1785-1786)

Was a war between the Konbaung dynasty of Burma and the Siamese Rattanakosin Kingdom.

October 1785: In mid-October 1785, King Bodawpaya of Burma led his armies to attack Lanna, a kingdom in northern Siam. The invasion resulted in the territory of Lampang falling under Burmese military occupation.

January 1786: The Siamese relieved Lampang from the Burmese siege.

1.3.Burmese-Siamese War (1849-1855)

Was a military expeditions of the Siamese Rattanakosin Kingdom against the Tai Khün State of Kengtung, which was under Burmese suzerainty.

January 1853: The Siamese send two invading forces from Chiang Mai in Kengtung.

January 1853: After suffering heavy losses, the Burmese were able to drive the invading Siamese out.

January 1855: The Siamese army occupied Kengtung.

June 1855: Faced with harsh mountainous terrain and a lack of resources, the invading Siamese had to evacuate Burma in May 1855.

2. Further events (Unrelated to Any War)

October 1776: The Burmese-Siamese War of 1775-76 was a conflict between the Kingdom of Burma and the Kingdom of Siam. As a result of the war, Siam gained control of the territories of Chiang Mai, Lampang, and Lamphun, which were previously under Burmese rule. This victory was a significant turning point in the history of the region, solidifying Siam's power and influence in northern Thailand.

January 1801: The Karenni States were states inhabited mainly by the Red Karen, in the area of present-day Kayah State, eastern Burma. There are no historical data on the Karenni States before the 19th century.