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|Battle of Pho Sam Ton (1767)
|Siamese victory
|'''Taksin's Reunification of Siam'''<br>Six months after the Fall of Ayutthaya, King Taksin marched from ] against the Burmese garrison at ] near Ayutthaya that had been maintaining Burmese control over Central Siam. Taksin defeated the Burmese at Pho Sam Ton and took control over Central Siam.
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|Battle of Bangkung (1768)
|Siamese victory
|'''Burmese Invasion of Western Siam'''<br>After King Taksin had taken control of Central Siam, the Burmese governor of Tavoy led an expeditionary force to invade Western Siam. The Burmese attacked Bangkung, ]. King Taksin took his forces to successfully repel the invading Burmese.
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|Burmese victory
|'''Siamese Expedition to Chiangmai'''<br>Siam invaded Burmese-held Chiangmai but failed to take the city.
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|]
|Siamese victory
|'''Siamese Expedition to Chiangmai'''<br>Siam invaded Burmese-held Chiangmai. Siam managed to take Chiangmai and began the transfer of ] from Burmese rule to Siamese domination.
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|] (1775)
|Siamese victory
|'''Burmese Invasion of Western Siam'''<br>] ordered ] to invade Siam. Maha Thiha Thura sent his generals to invade Western Siam through the ]. King Taksin took his armies to encircle the Burmese at Bangkaeo, ]. The Burmese surrendered.
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| ] | ]
| Siamese ] | Siamese victory
| '''Siamese control of Lan Na'''<br />Lan Na declares independence in 1775, with Siamese assistance. Burma invades Lan Na and Siam. After the death of ], the Burmese withdrew from Siam, allowing the Siamese to claim ], ending over two centuries of Burmese rule.<ref>Wood, pp. 263–267.</ref>
Burmese ]
| ''']'s Invasion of Siam'''<br />After Burmese defeat at Bangkaeo, Maha Thiha Thura personally led his armies to invade ''Hua Mueang Nuea'' or Northern Siam. The Burmese besieged ], which fell to the Burmese. Untimely demise of King Hsinbyushin in 1776 prompted the Burmese to retreat and end the campaign prematurely.
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|Burmese victory
|'''Burmese Invasion of Chiangmai'''<br>The Burmese marched a huge army to reclaim the city of Chiangmai, resulting in the abandonment of Chiangmai.
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| style="vertical-align: top;" | Burmese defensive victory | style="vertical-align: top;" | Burmese defensive victory
|'''Siamese Invasion of Tenasserim'''<br />Siam unsuccessfully tries to regain the lower Tenasserim coast (Tavoy and Mergui.<ref name=app-218-219>Phayre 1967: 218–219</ref><ref>Symes, p. 97-98.</ref> |'''Siamese invasion of Tenasserim'''<br />Siam unsuccessfully tries to regain the lower Tenasserim coast (Tavoy and Mergui.<ref name=app-218-219>Phayre 1967: 218–219</ref><ref>Symes, p. 97-98.</ref>
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| style="vertical-align: top;" | British victory | style="vertical-align: top;" | British victory
| '''Siamese participation in the First Anglo-Burmese War'''<br>Conflict mostly between Burma and the ]. Siam, as a nominal British ally, secures the ] with the ] and ].<ref>Wood, pp. 276–277</ref><ref>Turton, p. 119-20</ref><ref>Van Roy, p. 172-73</ref> | Conflict mostly between Burma and the ]. Siam, as a nominal British ally, secures the ] with the ] and ].<ref>Wood, pp. 276–277</ref><ref>Turton, p. 119-20</ref><ref>Van Roy, p. 172-73</ref>
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| style="vertical-align: top;" | ] | style="vertical-align: top;" | ]
| style="vertical-align: top;" | Burmese defensive victory | style="vertical-align: top;" | Burmese defensive victory
| '''Siamese Invasion of Kengtung and Chiang Hung'''<br /> Siam tries to take over Kengtung and Chiang Hung during the ]. Local Shan ''sawbwas'' hold out until Burma's main armies manage to drive out the Siamese in 1855.<ref name=jph-1-38-2-408-409>Hardiman, Vol. 1 1901: 38, and Vol. 2 1901: 408–409</ref><ref name=dkw-nc-119>Ratchasomphan, Wyatt 1994: 119</ref> | '''Siamese invasion of Kengtung and Chiang Hung'''<br /> Siam tries to take over Kengtung and Chiang Hung during the ]. Local Shan ''sawbwas'' hold out until Burma's main armies manage to drive out the Siamese in 1855.<ref name=jph-1-38-2-408-409>Hardiman, Vol. 1 1901: 38, and Vol. 2 1901: 408–409</ref><ref name=dkw-nc-119>Ratchasomphan, Wyatt 1994: 119</ref>
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*{{cite journal | last=Symes | first=Michael | title=An Account of an Embassy to the Kingdom of Ava | work=SBBR | volume=4 | date=Spring 2006 | url=http://www.soas.ac.uk/sbbr/editions/soas-bulletin-of-burma-research-volume-4-issue-1.html | publisher=SOAS, University of London }} *{{cite journal | last=Symes | first=Michael | title=An Account of an Embassy to the Kingdom of Ava | work=SBBR | volume=4 | date=Spring 2006 | url=http://www.soas.ac.uk/sbbr/editions/soas-bulletin-of-burma-research-volume-4-issue-1.html | publisher=SOAS, University of London }}
*{{cite journal | last=Turton | first=Andrew | title=Disappointing Gifts: Dialectics of Gift Exchange in Early Modern European-East Asian Diplomatic Practice | work=Journal of the Siam Society | volume=104 | date=2014 | url=https://thesiamsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/JSS_104_0f_Turton_DisappointingGiftsDialecticsOfGiftExchange.pdf}} *{{cite journal | last=Turton | first=Andrew | title=Disappointing Gifts: Dialectics of Gift Exchange in Early Modern European-East Asian Diplomatic Practice | work=Journal of the Siam Society | volume=104 | date=2014 | url=https://thesiamsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/JSS_104_0f_Turton_DisappointingGiftsDialecticsOfGiftExchange.pdf}}
*{{cite journal | last=Van Roy | first=Edward| title=Safe Haven: Mon Refugees at the Capitals of Siam from the 1500s to the 1800s | work=Journal of the Siam Society | volume=98 | date=2010 | url=https://thesiamsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/JSS_098_0g_VanRoy_SafeHavenMonRefugeesAtCapitalsOfSiam.pdf}}
*{{cite book |last1=Wood |first1=W.A.R. |title=A History of Siam |date=1924 |publisher=T. Fisher Unwin, Ltd. |location=London |url=https://archive.org/details/historyofsiam035038mbp/page/n3 |access-date=11 December 2019 }} *{{cite book |last1=Wood |first1=W.A.R. |title=A History of Siam |date=1924 |publisher=T. Fisher Unwin, Ltd. |location=London |url=https://archive.org/details/historyofsiam035038mbp/page/n3 |access-date=11 December 2019 }}
*{{cite book | last=Wyatt | first=David K. | title=History of Thailand | year=2003 | edition=2 | publisher=Yale University Press | isbn=978-0-300-08475-7}} *{{cite book | last=Wyatt | first=David K. | title=History of Thailand | year=2003 | edition=2 | publisher=Yale University Press | isbn=978-0-300-08475-7}}

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Burmese–Siamese wars

The Burmese–Siamese wars also known as the Yodian wars (Template:Lang-my), were a series of wars fought between Burma and Siam from the 16th to 19th centuries.

During the Empires / Dynasties of the Toungoo (Burma)–Ayutthaya (Siam)

No. Name Results Notes
1 Burmese–Siamese War (1547–1549) Siamese defensive victory First Siege of Ayutthaya

Burma captures Tavoy from Siam in 1547–1548, and invades Siam in 1548–1549 but is unsuccessful at capturing Ayutthaya.

2 Burmese–Siamese War (1563–1564) Burmese victory Second Siege of Ayutthaya
Also called the War over the White Elephants.
Burma invades Siam and captures Ayutthaya. Siam becomes a vassal of Burma.
3 Burmese–Siamese War (1568–1569) Burmese victory Third Siege of Ayutthaya
Siam rebels. Burma invades and recaptures Ayutthaya. Siam remains a vassal of Burma.
4 Burmese–Siamese War (1584–1593) Siamese victory Fourth Siege of Ayutthaya
After Siam declares independence in 1584, Burma invades Siam five times but is driven back each time.
5 Burmese–Siamese War (1593–1600) Siamese victory First Siamese Invasion of Burma
Siam conquers the Tenasserim coastal region to Martaban.
Lan Na (Chiang Mai) becomes a vassal of Siam, c. 1602
6 Burmese–Siamese War (1609–1622) Burmese victory Wars of Nyaungyan restoration
Burma regains Martaban and Tavoy (1613), and Lan Na (1614).
7 Burmese–Siamese War (1662–1664) Burmese defensive victory Second Siamese Invasion of Burma
Siam briefly captures the upper Tenasserim coast to Martaban in 1662 before driven back. In 1663, Siam again invades upper Tenasserim coast and Lan Na, capturing Chiang Mai. Siamese forces evacuate Chiang Mai in 1664.
8 Burmese–Siamese War (1675–1676) Burmese defensive victory

Siamese defensive victory

Burma successfully defends the Upper Tenasserim coast (1675).

Siam successfully defends against a counter Burmese invasion (1675–1676).

9 Burmese–Siamese War (1700–1701) Siamese defensive victory Siam successfully defends against a Burmese invasion.

During the Empires / Dynasties of Konbaung (Burma)–Ayutthaya (Siam)

No. Name Results Notes
1 Burmese–Siamese War (1759–1760) Burmese victory Fifth Siege of Ayutthaya
Burma conquers the Tenasserim coastal region down to the Tavoy–Mergui frontier. Burma besieges the Ayutthaya but returns home when their King is injured and becomes ill.
2 Burmese–Siamese War (1765–1767) Burmese victory Sixth Siege of Ayutthaya
Burma invades Siam and besieges Ayutthaya, ending the Ayutthaya Kingdom.

During the Empires / Dynasties of Konbaung (Burma)–Thonburi (Siam)

No. Name Results Notes
1 Burmese–Siamese War (1775–1776) Siamese victory Siamese control of Lan Na
Lan Na declares independence in 1775, with Siamese assistance. Burma invades Lan Na and Siam. After the death of King Hsinbyushin, the Burmese withdrew from Siam, allowing the Siamese to claim Lan Na, ending over two centuries of Burmese rule.

During the Empires / Dynasties of Konbaung (Burma)–Rattanakosin (Siam)

No. Name Results Notes
1 Burmese–Siamese War (1785–1786) Siamese defensive victory The Nine Armies' War
Burma tries to capture Siam, and is soundly defeated.
2 Burmese–Siamese War (1788) Burmese defensive victory Siamese Invasion of Tenasserim

Siam tries to capture Tavoy, and reclaim the Tenasserim coast but fails.

3 Burmese–Siamese War (1792–1794) Burmese defensive victory Siamese invasion of Tenasserim
Siam unsuccessfully tries to regain the lower Tenasserim coast (Tavoy and Mergui.
4 Burmese–Siamese War (1797–1798) Siamese defensive victory Burmese Invasion of Chiang Mai
Burma invades Lan Na and besieges Chiang Mai. The city was taken, but Kawila asks for reinforcement from Rama I, which helped them recapture the city.
5 Burmese–Siamese War (1802–1805) Siamese victory Siamese Invasion of Chiang Saen
Burma attacks Lan Na, but is defeated again. Siam and its ally Lan Na attacks and expels the Burmese from their stronghold at Chiang Saen.
6 Burmese–Siamese War (1809–1812) Siamese defensive victory Burmese Invasion of Thalang
Burma unsuccessfully attempts to capture Junk Ceylon and is repelled in 1810 and 1812.
7 First Anglo-Burmese War (1824–1826) British victory Conflict mostly between Burma and the United Kingdom. Siam, as a nominal British ally, secures the Burney Treaty with the British East India Company and briefly invades Burma.
8 Burmese–Siamese War (1849–1855) Burmese defensive victory Siamese invasion of Kengtung and Chiang Hung
Siam tries to take over Kengtung and Chiang Hung during the Second Anglo-Burmese War. Local Shan sawbwas hold out until Burma's main armies manage to drive out the Siamese in 1855.

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Citations

  1. Harvey, pp. xxviii-xxx.
  2. James, p. 302.
  3. Harvey 1925: 158
  4. Hmannan Vol. 2 2003: 238–239
  5. Damrong, pp. 14–26.
  6. Damrong, pp. 27–41.
  7. Damrong, pp. 42–64.
  8. Harvey 1925: 181
  9. Damrong, pp. 65–144.
  10. Damrong, pp. 145–179.
  11. Fernquest, pp. 51–52.
  12. Wood, p. 144.
  13. Hmannan Vol. 3 2003: 175–178
  14. Harvey 1925: 189
  15. Harvey 1925: 198
  16. Hmannan Vol. 3 2003: 277
  17. Damrong, pp. 220–239.
  18. Wood, pp. 191–194.
  19. Damrong, pp. 240–311.
  20. Wood, pp. 240–242.
  21. Damrong, pp. 312–357.
  22. Wood, pp. 243–250.
  23. Wood, pp. 263–267.
  24. Wood, p. 273.
  25. Symes, pp. 96–97.
  26. Phayre 1967: 218–219
  27. Symes, p. 97-98.
  28. Ongsakul, p. 155.
  29. Ongsakul, p. 150.
  30. Skinner, pp. 59–61.
  31. Gerini, pp. 81–82.
  32. Wood, pp. 276–277
  33. Turton, p. 119-20
  34. Van Roy, p. 172-73
  35. Hardiman, Vol. 1 1901: 38, and Vol. 2 1901: 408–409
  36. Ratchasomphan, Wyatt 1994: 119

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