Kingdom of Thonburi

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After more than 400 years of power, in 1767, the Kingdom of Ayutthaya was brought down by invading Burmese armies, its capital burned, and the territory split. Despite its complete defeat and occupation by Burma, a Siamese state was re-established with its capital at Thonburi.

Establishment

December 1767: After more than 400 years of power, in 1767, the Kingdom of Ayutthaya was brought down by invading Burmese armies, its capital burned, and the territory split. But Siam made a rapid recovery. The resistance to Burmese rule was led by a noble of Chinese descent, Taksin, a capable military leader. Initially based at Chanthaburi in the southeast, within a year he had defeated the Burmese occupation army and re-established a Siamese state with its capital at Thonburi on the west bank of the Chao Phraya, 20 km from the sea.

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 (1765-1767)

Was a war between the Konbaung Dnasty of Burma and the Ayutthaya Kingdom of Siam which led to the collapse of the latter.

1.1.1.Thailand theatre of war (Burmese-Siamese War of 1765-1767)

Was theatre of war in Thailand of the Burmese-Siamese War (1765-1767).

1.1.1.1.Ayutthaya Kingdom

Was the collapse of the 417-year-old Ayutthaya Kingdom during the Burmese-Siamese War (1765-1767).

1.2.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: Maha Thiha Thura's army fought its way down to Siamese defenses and managed to occupy Phichai and Sukhothai provinces in northern Siam.

April 1776: Maha Thiha Thura was a Burmese military leader who led his army into the deserted city of Phitsanulok in March 1776 during the military occupation of Burma. This event marked a significant moment in the conflict between Burma and the territory of Phitsanulok.

July 1776: When King Hsinbyushin of Burma died on June 10, 1776, the invasion of Thonburi was ended. The Burmese however retained Chiang Saen, a region in northern Lan Na.

2. Further events (Unrelated to Any War)

January 1770: Kedah falls under Thai sovereignty.

January 1771: In 1770, Francis Light was instructed by the British East India Company (BEIC) to take Penang from Kedah. He achieved this by giving assurance to Sultan Muhammad Jiwa Zainal Adilin II that his army will protect Kedah from any Siamese invasion. In return, the Sultan agree to hand over Penang to the British.

January 1782: In 1781, Terengganu came under the sovereignty of the Kingdom of Thonburi, which was ruled by King Taksin. This marked the beginning of Thai control over the territory until July 9, 1909.

April 1782: In 1782, King Rama I founded the Rattanakosin Kingdom and relocated the capital to Bangkok.