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The Dutch adopted a war like policy towards the Thais. In typical imperialist fashion, they were not satisfied with the fair trade treaties they negotiated, in good faith, with King Naresuan. First they pirated a Thai merchant vessel, then some Dutch warships blockaded the mouth of the Chao Praya river, thus forcing Siam to sign another treaty, whereby the Dutch obtained a monopoly on the export of deer and cow hides.
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The French appeared on the scene of Thai history in the reign of King Narai(1657-1688) Siam and France exchanged embassies. In 1685, Louis XIV dispatched Chevalier de Chaumont as the first French ambassador to Ayutthaya, to be followed by a second ambassador accompanied by 1400 French soldiers and 300 skilled workmen in 1687.
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King Narai declared war against the British East India Company. The British goal of using the Indian opium in Thailand like the British did in China was unacceptable.
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Bangkok is now the capitol
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First American envoy to the Thai Court
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Treaty between britain and france allowed thailand to keep their independence.
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The king abolished slavery
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Civil unrest and turmoil. King advocates from Europe
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The Government of Siam, the only free nation { the only non-European colony } in Southeast Asia, changes its name to Thailand, which means 'Free Land' ".
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In 1940Thailand makes a demand for the return of some territories from French Indo-China.
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The French authorities rejected it and fighting broke out. Finally the dispute between Thailand and French Indo-China was settled with the assistance of Japan, which acted as mediator
