Abstract:
The conflict between Thailand and France in the reign of King Rama V is worth studying because it has reflected the French policy of colonial expansion in that period of time, especially the case of Phra Yod Muang Kwang, known as Chao Muang Kum Muan, which happened to be the excuse used by France in expansion of her colonialism in Thailand. This thesis analyses the causes of conflict that led to the case and the results following later. According to the analyses, the case of Phra Yod Muang Kwang was in fact the political dispute which became very significant to history of Thailand. For this country, it meant the loss of some territory while, on the cantrary, France succeeded in extending her imperialism. A part from this, the case also affected the justice movement of Thailand because France demanded exterritorial provileges and rights. The case of Phra Yod Muang Kwang, consequentily, because are part of the French policy-the same policy France used in extending her imprerialism in many countries.