Thailand–Cambodia Border Conflict
French gunboats force Chao Phraya in Paknam Incident, sparking Franco-Siamese crisis
OCCURRED Jul 13 · 12:00 UTCRECORDED 2026-09-02T04:22:34.356Zfact_ko79yx3g5u
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Multiple reputable sources consistently confirm the Paknam Incident occurred on 13 July 1893, when French gunboats forced their way up the Chao Phraya River to Bangkok, sparking the Franco-Siamese crisis. The sources agree on the date, the ships involved, and the outcome, with no credible contradictions. Evidence includes detailed accounts from Wikipedia articles on the crisis and the incident itself.
On 13 July 1893, French naval vessels, including the aviso Inconstant and gunboat Comète, attempted to sail up the Chao Phraya River to Bangkok, violating Siamese territory. Siamese forts and gunboats fired warning shots, leading to a battle at Paknam. The French emerged victorious, blockaded Bangkok, and the ensuing crisis ended with Siam ceding territory to France, expanding French Indochina.
LOCATION Paknam, Chao Phraya River, SiamACTORS French Third Republic, Kingdom of Siam, Auguste Pavie, King Chulalongkorn#franco-siamese-crisis #paknam-incident #siam #france #naval-history #1893
SOURCES (3)
- [1]1893 Franco-Siamese crisisWikipedia · en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1893_Franco-Siamese_crisis
- [2]Paknam incidentWikipedia · en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paknam_incident
- [3]1893Wikipedia · en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1893
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