The Burmese–Siamese War, known as the Nine Armies' Wars in Siamese history because the Burmese came in nine armies, was the first war between the Konbaung dynasty of Burma and the Siamese Rattanakosin
Green represents Burmese routes. Red represents Siamese routes.
Statue of King Bodawpaya (r. 1782–1819) at Mandalay Palace. As the sixth monarch of the Konbaung Dynasty, he mobilized a massive force of nine armies in an attempt to subjugate the newly established Rattanakosin Kingdom.
Monument of Prince Maha Sura Singhanat, the Viceroy and younger brother of King Rama I. Recognized in Burmese chronicles as 'Einshe Paya Peikthalok', he was the supreme Siamese commander on the western and southern fronts.
The Siamese battle formation at the Battle of Thung Lat Ya, Bangkok National Museum
Tha Din Daeng campaign
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The Tha Din Daeng campaign was a short military campaign that took place in 1786 at Tha Din Daeng in present-day Sangkhla Buri District, Kanchanaburi Province in western Thailand. The conflict occurre
Battle in the Tha Din Daeng campaign, illustrated by Hem Vejakorn (c. 1969)
The "Mon Wooden Bridge" in Sangkhla Buri District, Kanchanaburi Province was the site of Samsop, one of the battle sites of Tha Din Daeng campaign.
Cover of Royal Writings of King Rama I, which includes Nirat Tha Dindaeng, a royal poem on the war against Burma (1786).