Burmese–Siamese wars
The Burmese–Siamese wars were a series of wars fought between Burma and Siam from the 16th to 19th centuries.[1][2]
Toungoo–Ayutthaya
| No. | Name | Results | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burmese–Siamese War (1548) | Siamese defensive victory | First Siege of Ayutthaya Siam defeats first Burmese invasion[3]:14-26 |
| 2 | Burmese–Siamese War (1563–1564) | Burmese victory | Second Siege of Ayutthaya also called the War over the White Elephants. Siam becomes Burmese vassal (1564–1568)[3]:27-41 |
| 3 | Burmese–Siamese War (1568–1569) | Burmese victory | Third Siege of Ayutthaya Siam again becomes Burmese vassal (1569–1584)[3]:42-64 |
| 4 | Burmese–Siamese War (1584–1593) | Siamese victory | Fourth Siege of Ayutthaya Siam regains independence; regains lower Tenasserim coast to Tavoy (Dawei)[3]:65-144 |
| 5 | Burmese–Siamese War (1594–1605) | Siamese victory | First Siamese invasions of Burma Siam conquers the entire Tenasserim coast to Martaban (1594) Lan Na (Chiang Mai) becomes Siamese vassal (1602–1614)[4][3]:145-179 |
| 6 | Burmese–Siamese War (1613–1614) | Burmese victory | Burma regains Lan Na and upper Tenasserim coast to Tavoy[3]:180-202 |
| 7 | Burmese–Siamese War (1662–1664) | Burmese defensive victory | Second Siamese invasions of Burma Burma defends Upper Burma.[3]:220-239 |
| 8 | Burmese–Siamese War (1675–1676) | Burmese defensive victory Siamese defensive victory |
Burma defends upper Tenasserim coast (1675) Siam defeats counter Burmese invasion (1675–1676) |
| 9 | Burmese–Siamese War (1700–1701) | Siamese defensive victory | Siam defeats Burmese invasion |
Konbaung–Ayutthaya
| No. | Name | Results | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burmese–Siamese War (1759–60) | Burmese victory | Fifth Siege of Ayutthaya Burma regains upper Tenasserim coast to Tavoy[3]:240-311 |
| 2 | Burmese–Siamese War (1765–67) | Burmese victory | Sixth Siege of Ayutthaya Burma conquers lower Tenasserim coast; end of Ayutthaya Kingdom[3]:312-357 |
Konbaung–Bangkok
| No. | Name | Results | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burmese–Siamese War (1775–1776) | Siamese defensive victory | Burma fails to recover southern Lan Na (Chiang Mai) |
| 2 | Burmese–Siamese War (1785–1786) | Siamese defensive victory | Also known as Nine Armies' Wars, Siam defeats Burmese invasion Siam gains control of northern Lan Na (Chiang Saen), and Chan and Mook defend Thalang |
| 3 | Burmese–Siamese War (1787) | Burmese defensive victory | Burma defends Tenasserim coast |
| 4 | Burmese–Siamese War (1792) | Burmese defensive victory | Burma defends Tenasserim coast Siam formally cedes Tennaserim to Burma per treaty (1793)[5] |
| 5 | Burmese–Siamese War (1797) | Siamese defensive victory | Siam defends Lan Na and Luang Phrabang |
| 6 | Burmese–Siamese War (1803–1808) | Burmese defensive victory | Burma defends Kengtung and Sipsongpanna; fails to regain Chiang Saen |
| 7 | Burmese–Siamese War (1809–1812) | Siamese defensive victory | Siam defends Junkceylon; credited to Maha Senanurak |
| 8 | First Anglo-Burmese War (1824 – 1826) | Beginning of the end of Burmese independence | Siam takes no serious part, but as a nominal British ally, secures a treaty with the UK |
| 9 | Burmese–Siamese War (1849–1855) | Burmese defensive victory | Burma defends Kengtung[6] |
Notes
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