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1622 Siamese–Cambodian War
In 1622 Siam's Ayutthaya under King Songtham launched a major expedition into Cambodia, capturing Phnom Penh and backing pro-Siamese factions in this…
Timeline
- 1622Siam–Cambodia border · IndochinaIn 1622 the Ayutthaya Kingdom under King Songtham mustered its army and advanced from the eastern border into Cambodia, aiming to intervene in the Khmer succession and restore Siamese suzerainty over Cambodia.
- 1622Phnom Penh · CambodiaSiamese forces penetrated Cambodia's heartland, captured or controlled Phnom Penh, overthrew or suppressed the reigning Khmer ruler, and installed pro-Siamese factions locally to consolidate the vassal relationship.
- 1622–1623Cambodia · CambodiaAfter the war Siam left garrisons and proxies in Cambodia, demanding tribute and interfering in Khmer internal affairs; the victory strengthened Ayutthaya's hegemony in Indochina but failed to permanently eliminate Cambodian resistance.
Sources
- Siamese–Cambodian War (1622) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siamese%E2%80%93Cambodian_War_(1622)
- Chandler, David P. A History of Cambodia — David P. Chandler (2008)