Burmese–Siamese wars
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The Burmese–Siamese wars were a series of wars fought between Burma and Siam from the 16th to 19th centuries.
Toungoo
Konbaung
ToungooToungoo DynastyThe Toungoo Dynasty was the ruling dynasty of Burma from the mid-16th century to 1752. Its early kings Tabinshwehti and Bayinnaung succeeded in reunifying the Pagan Empire for the first time since 1287, and in incorporating the Shan States for the first time...
–AyutthayaAyutthaya kingdomAyutthaya was a Siamese kingdom that existed from 1350 to 1767. Ayutthaya was friendly towards foreign traders, including the Chinese, Vietnamese , Indians, Japanese and Persians, and later the Portuguese, Spanish, Dutch and French, permitting them to set up villages outside the walls of the...
| No. | Name | Results | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burmese–Siamese War (1548) | Siamese defensive victory | First Siege of Ayutthaya Siam defeats first Burmese invasion |
| 2 | Burmese–Siamese War (1563–1564) | Burmese victory | Second Siege of Ayutthaya Siam becomes Burmese vassal (1564–1568) |
| 3 | Burmese–Siamese War (1568–1569) | Burmese victory | Third Siege of Ayutthaya Siam again becomes Burmese vassal (1569–1584) |
| 4 | Burmese–Siamese War (1584–1593) | Siamese victory | Fourth Siege of Ayutthaya Siam regains independence; regains lower Tenasserim coast to Tavoy (Dawei) |
| 5 | Burmese–Siamese War (1594–1605) | Siamese victory | Siamese invasions of Burma Siam conquers the entire Tenasserim coast to Martaban (1594–1613) Lan Na (Chiang Mai Chiang Mai Chiang Mai sometimes written as "Chiengmai" or "Chiangmai", is the largest and most culturally significant city in northern Thailand. It is the capital of Chiang Mai Province , a former capital of the Kingdom of Lanna and was the tributary Kingdom of Chiang Mai from 1774 until 1939. It is... ) becomes Siamese vassal (1602–1614) |
| 6 | Burmese–Siamese War (1613–1614) | Burmese victory | Burma regains Lan Na and upper Tenasserim coast to Tavoy |
| 7 | Burmese–Siamese War (1662–1664) | Burmese defensive victory | Burma defends Lan Na and upper Tenasserim coast |
| 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 |
KonbaungKonbaung dynastyThe Konbaung Dynasty was the last dynasty that ruled Burma from 1752 to 1885. The dynasty created the second largest empire in Burmese history, and continued the administrative reforms begun by the Toungoo dynasty, laying the foundations of modern state of Burma...
–Ayutthaya
| No. | Name | Results | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burmese–Siamese War (1759–1760) | Burmese victory | Fifth Siege of Ayutthaya Burma regains upper Tenasserim coast to Tavoy |
| 2 | Burmese–Siamese War (1765–1767) | Burmese victory | Sixth Siege of Ayutthaya Burma conquers lower Tenasserim coast; end of Ayutthaya Kingdom |
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 | Siam defeats Burmese invasion Siam gains control of northern Lan Na (Chiang Saen Chiang Saen * Amphoe Chiang Saen, a district in modern Chiang Rai Province* Chiang Saen, a capital in the ancient Lanna kingdom, and the namesake of the modern district... ) |
| 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 | Burmese–Siamese War (1797) | Siamese defensive victory | Siam defends Lan Na and Luang Phrabang Kingdom of Luang Phrabang The Kingdom of Luang Phrabang was formed in 1707 as a result of the split of the Kingdom of Lan Xang. The monarchy was so weak that it was forced to pay tribute at various times to the Burmese and the Siamese... |
| 6 | Burmese–Siamese War (1803–1808) | Burmese defensive victory | Burma defends Kengtung and Sisongpanna; fails to regain Chiang Saen |
| 7 | Burmese–Siamese War (1809–1812) | Siamese defensive victory | Siam defends Junkceylon |
| 8 | Burmese–Siamese War (1849–1855) | Burmese defensive victory | Burma defends Kengtung |