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Franco-Siamese Treaty of 1893

When
3 October 1893
Where
Bangkok
Part of
Franco-Siamese Paknam incident and the cession of Laos

Siam signed a treaty ceding territories east of the Mekong to France, creating the territory of Laos.

The final agreement was signed on 3 October 1893. Siam agreed to cede Laos to France, significantly expanding French Indochina. This treaty resolved the crisis following the naval incident and blockade.

Sources

  1. Paknam incident Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
  2. 1893 Franco-Siamese crisis Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-11

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