In the 1680ies, the French Siam was allied with France. Louis XIV sent more than 1000 soldiers to he kindom's capital. The idea was to turn Siam into a French protectorate, but the pro French monarch was deposed by a coup d'etat.
What if the French had succeeded? Was this attainable?
For those interested, there is information here: http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/France–Thailand_relations
What if the French had succeeded? Was this attainable?
For those interested, there is information here: http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/France–Thailand_relations