History:chapter 3: The Era Of Modernisation Of Thailand

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What was Thailand formerly known as?

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Siam

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Who renamed Siam as Thailand?

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Pibul Songgram

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Who was the Prime Minister of Thailand who renamed Siam as Thailand?

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Pibul Songgram

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What does Thailand mean?

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Land of the Free

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Why was Thailand means Land of the Free?

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it was never directly colonised by the Western powers

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How did Thailand managed to keep her independence?

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Due to King Mongkut and King Chulalongkorn foreign policy with Western powers

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Who was the fist king to open Thailand's door to the westerners?

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King Rama III

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King Rama III was also known as?

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King Chesda

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Who led British mission to Siam?

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Captain Henry Burney

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What was the British mission led by Captain Henry Burney in 1825 to Siam about?

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To ask for trade concessions for British merchant

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Did King Rama III agree to sign the Burney Treaty?

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Yes

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Why did King Rama III agree to sign the Burney Treaty?

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Fear the British would attack Siam

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What was the first treaty signed between Siam and British?

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Burney Treaty

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When was Burney Treaty signed?

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20 June 1826

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State 2 terms of Burney Treaty

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1. British allowed to trade freely with Siam
2. British to not interfere in Perak and Selangor's government

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Who led American mission in 1833?

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Edmund Roberts

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What was the mission led by Edmund Roberts in 1833 about?

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To deal for commercial relation with Rama III

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Who signed the treaty between America and Siam?

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Edmund Roberts and King Rama III

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State 2 terms of the American treaty with Siam

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1. American was granted trading concessions with Siam
2. Siamese will reduce the port duties to the Americans

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When was the American consulate was set up in Siam?

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1856

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What was set up in 1856 in Siam?

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American consulate

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King Mongkut was also known as what?

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King Rama IV

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When was King Rama IV born?

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1804

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When was King Mongkut bypassed by his half-brother?

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1824

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Who was his half brother?

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Prince Chesda

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What did King Mongkut do when he was bypassed?

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Entered a monastery and become a monk

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What did he do as a monk?

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Learnt:

Languages: Pali, Sanskrit and Latin
Subjects: Mathematics, Science and Astronomy

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When did King Mongkut become a king?

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1851

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2 people who signed the Bowring Treaty

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King Mongkut and John Bowring

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When was Bowring Treaty signed?

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April 1855

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What were the terms of Bowring Treaty?

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British to:
a. Trade freely in Siam
b. Buy land or rent within 6km of Bangkok
c. Have extraterritorial rights
d. Send British envoy and reside in Bangkok

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State 2 Economic reforms of King Mongkut

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a. Trade increased with Western powers
b. Duties on good lowered

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State the Administrative reforms of King Mongkut

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Brought experts to reorganize the government departments

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State 2 Educational reforms of King Mongkut

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a. Encouraged English education
b. Set up school in Bangkok

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State 2 Social reforms of King Mongkut

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a. Internal Communication improved
b. Freedom of press was allowed

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What was King Rama V's other name?

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King Chulalongkorn

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Who administered the country when King Rama V was still a minor?

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Regent

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Who was the first Siamese king to travel abroad?

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King Rama V/King Chulalongkorn

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What were the places that King Chulalongkorn travelled to?

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Java, India and Singapore

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When did King Chulalongkorn ruled Siam?

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1868

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When did King Chulalongkorn's rule in Siam end?

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1910

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When did King Chulalongkorn die?

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1910

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How long did King Chulalongkorn rule Siam?

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37 years

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Why was the treaty with France signed?

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To prevent France from furthering their power to Indo-China

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When was the treaty with France signed?

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1904 and 1907

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What were the terms of the treaty with France?

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a. Siam gave up Simreap and Battambang to France
b. France gave up their extraterritorial rights in Siam

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What did the France treaty help Siam?

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To preserve their independence and prevented open conflict with French

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State 2 Western powers that made Siam as a buffer state

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British and French

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How did British and French made Siam as a buffer state?

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By making Menam River neutral

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When was Treaty of Bangkok signed?

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1909

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What were the terms of Treaty of Bangkok?

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1. Siam rights over the Malay states of Perlis, Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu were transferred to British
2. British surrendered their extraterritorial right

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State 2 Social reforms of King Chulalongkorn

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a. Stopped prostration
b. Abolished slavery

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State 2 Educational reforms of King Chulalongkorn

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a. Forced nobles to send their children to school
b. Appointed Prince Damrong as Minister of Education

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State 2 Administrative reforms of King Chulalongkorn

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a. Appointed Prince Damrong as Minister of Home Affairs
b. Siam was divided into 18 areas

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State 2 Judicial reforms of King Chulalongkorn

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a. Prince Rabi as Minister of Justice
b. Law school was set up

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State 2 Economic reforms of King Chulalongkorn

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a. Trade with Western powers increased
b. Communication was improved