The 1909 Anglo-Siamese Treaty
The 1909 Anglo-Siamese Treaty ended the traditional Siamese-Malay tributary relations which had existed since the l5th century, and brought about the cession of the four northern Malay dependencies of Siam—Kedah, Perlis, Kelantan, and Terengganu— to Britain. With this treaty, Siam relinquished its suzerain rights and recognized these four Malay states as being under British protection. The treaty marked a turning point in the history of the Malay Peninsula; by relinquishing its suzerainty in these states, Siam had made it possible for the later development of Malaya into a unified, modern state.
- Information in the full article includes
- Historical background
- Resons for the 1909 treaty
- Extraterritoriality
- The Secret Anglo-Siamese Convention
- The railway project
- Siamese suzerainty
- Treaty negotiations
