Polity Kingdom of Vientiane (Siam)

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Was a kingdom in Indochina that emerged from the division of Lan Xang in 1707. The kingdom was a vassal of Siam in the period 1824-1828.

Establishment

  • January 1825: Kingdom of Vientiane (vassal of Burma) conquered by siam.

Chronology

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1. Siamese-Lao War

Was an attempt by King Anouvong (Xaiya Sethathirath V) of the Kingdom of Vientiane to end the suzerainty of Siam and recreate the former kingdom of Lan Xang.

  • January 1829: In 1828, King Anouvong of Vientiane rebelled against Siam, leading to the Siamese invasion and subsequent annexation of Vientiane and Champasak. This marked the consolidation of control by the Rattanakosin Kingdom over the territories of the Vientiane Kingdom.

Disestablishment

  • January 1829: In 1828, King Anouvong of Vientiane rebelled against Siam, leading to the Siamese invasion and subsequent annexation of Vientiane and Champasak. This marked the consolidation of control by the Rattanakosin Kingdom over the territories of the Vientiane Kingdom.