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Burmese–Siamese War (1849–1855)
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The Burmese–Siamese War of 1849–1855 or Siamese Invasions of Kengtung or Kengtung Wars were military expeditions of the Siamese Rattanakosin Kingdom against the Tai Khün State of Kengtung, which had b
Lanna-Siamese Expeditions to Kengtung in 1850, 1852–1853 and 1853–1854 Green represents Shan States under Burmese suzerainty including Kengtung. Red represents Lanna-Siam.
Lanna-Siamese Expeditions to Kengtung in 1850, 1852–1853 and 1853–1854 Green represents Shan States under Burmese suzerainty including Kengtung. Red r
A watercolor of 3 Burmese infantry soldiers in 1855. It was not until soldiers like this were dispatched to combat the Siamese invasion that Siam was
A watercolor of 3 Burmese infantry soldiers in 1855. It was not until soldiers like this were dispatched to combat the Siamese invasion that Siam was finally driven out of Burma.
Prince Vongsathirat Sanid, younger half-brother of King Mongkut, was the supreme commander of Siamese Expedition to Kengtung in 1852–1854.
Prince Vongsathirat Sanid, younger half-brother of King Mongkut, was the supreme commander of Siamese Expedition to Kengtung in 1852–1854.
James George Scott was the British envoy to Kengtung in 1890 to finalize British acquisition of Kengtung to be under British rule.
James George Scott was the British envoy to Kengtung in 1890 to finalize British acquisition of Kengtung to be under British rule.
Mongkut
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Mongkut, posthumously honoured as King Mongkut the Great was the king of Siam from the Chakri dynasty, titled Rama IV. He reigned from 1851 until his death in 1868. Although the term "Siam" had long b
Burmese–Siamese War (1849–1855)
…Sipsongpanna. Amaravuth, Lady Pinkaew and Mahachai, the Tai Lue royals, who had been staying in Bangkok for about three years, took the permission of King Mongkut to return to the north. Amaravuth and Lady Pinkaew returned to Luang Phrabang, while Mahachai returned to Nan. In 1852, Suvanna of Chiang Hung dispatched…
Portrait by John Thomson, c. 1865
Portrait by John Thomson, c. 1865
From 1824 to 1851 Prince Mongkut spent his life as a monk
From 1824 to 1851 Prince Mongkut spent his life as a monk
King Mongkut wearing the royal regalia
King Mongkut wearing the royal regalia
Arrival of King Mongkut at Wat Pho, photographed by John Thomson, 1865
Arrival of King Mongkut at Wat Pho, photographed by John Thomson, 1865