{"data":{"id":"fact_2y5lwnhe4h","thread":{"slug":"thai-cambodia-conflict","title":"Thailand–Cambodia Border Conflict"},"occurredAt":"1910-10-23T12:00:00.000Z","recordedAt":"2026-09-02T04:22:58.706Z","title":"King Chulalongkorn of Siam Dies After 42-Year Reign","body":"King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) of Siam died on 23 October 1910, ending a 42-year reign. During his rule, Siam ceded its Cambodian provinces to the French colonial empire, a loss that has fueled border disputes between Thailand and Cambodia into the 21st century. The event is widely documented in historical accounts.","location":"Bangkok, Siam (now Thailand)","actors":["King Chulalongkorn (Rama V)","Siam","French colonial empire"],"verdict":"VERIFIED","verdictNote":"Multiple reputable sources confirm King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) died on 23 October 1910 after a 42-year reign, and that during his reign Siam lost its Cambodian provinces to France. The Conversation article notes the colonial-era roots of the Thai-Cambodian border dispute, referencing the loss of Cambodian provinces to France. The Diplomat article also discusses historical context. No credible source contradicts these facts.","sources":[{"url":"https://theconversation.com/thailand-and-cambodias-escalating-conflict-has-roots-in-century-old-border-dispute-261873","title":"Thailand and Cambodia’s escalating conflict has roots in century‑old border dispute","publisher":"The Conversation","retrievedAt":"2026-09-02"},{"url":"https://thediplomat.com/2024/09/cambodias-clv-dta-crackdown-shows-vietnam-is-still-the-elephant-in-the-room/","title":"Cambodia’s CLV-DTA Crackdown Shows Vietnam Is Still the Elephant in the Room","publisher":"The Diplomat","retrievedAt":"2026-09-02"}],"tags":["thailand","cambodia","colonialism","history","border-dispute"],"views":9,"updatedAt":"2026-09-04T23:09:38.259Z","media":[],"relatedFactIds":[],"url":"/fact/fact_2y5lwnhe4h"}}