Phibunsongkhram_province

Phibunsongkhram province

Phibunsongkhram province

Former province of Thailand

Phibunsongkhram Province (Thai: พิบูลสงคราม) was a province of Thailand that existed between 1941 and 1946. It was created as a result of the annexation of Cambodian territory by Thailand following the 1940-41 Franco-Thai war. The province was named after Plaek Phibunsongkhram, prime minister of Thailand at the time.[2] The province was dissolved and returned to France in 1946.

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Map of Thailand's territorial losses, which were used as a justification for the annexation.

History

The province was formed in 1941 after France ceded Siem Reap (excluding Siem Reap town and the Angkor Wat ruins[3] ), Oddar Meanchey and Banteay Meanchey provinces to Thailand as a result of the Franco-Thai war.[4] The province was dissolved in 1946 and returned to France after the post-war French government threatened to veto Thailand's entry into the UN.

Administrative divisions

Phibunsongkhram was divided into six districts (amphoe):

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See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Laos - INDEPENDENCE".
  2. [2]
    Thailand's War With Vichy France
  3. [3]
    "Regional Flag 1941-1945 (Thailand)". Flags of the World. Retrieved 13 November 2013.
  4. [4]
    Ratchakitcha access date 20 May 2013

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