Jaw-Dropping Facts About the Franco-Siamese War!

The Franco-Siamese War of 1893, known in Thailand as the Incident of R.S. 112 , marked a clash between the French Third Republic and the Kingdom of Siam. Auguste Pavie, holding the position of French vice consul in Luang Prabang since 1886, played a pivotal role in advancing French interests in Laos. Exploiting Siamese vulnerabilities in the region and sporadic incursions by Vietnamese rebels from Tonkin, Pavie’s maneuvers escalated tensions between Bangkok and Paris. <img alt="" src="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:700/1*es3DbBoBa5kYj7Qdn47dPQ.jpeg" style="height:451px; width:700px" /> This conflict ensued in the aftermath of the Haw wars (1865–1890), during which the Siamese endeavored to stabilize northern Siam and Tonkin. Following the Franco-Siamese War, the Siamese acquiesced to relinquishing Laos to France. This accord marked a substantial expansion of French Indochina, reshaping the geopolitical panorama in the region. <a href="https://medium.com/@managing2024/jaw-dropping-facts-about-the-franco-siamese-war-772bef17415e">Read More</a>