Early Modern Southeast Asia
European Influence Portuguese Interested in spice trade, establish trading centers in Malaya and Indonesia Interested in spice trade, establish trading centers in Malaya and Indonesia Spanish Interested in conquest and conversion, establish colony in the Philippines Interested in conquest and conversion, establish colony in the Philippines Dutch Interests in trade, establish control over Indonesia Interests in trade, establish control over Indonesia French Interested in colonization, establish control of Indochina Interested in colonization, establish control of Indochina
Thai Kingdom People of this Southeast Asian kingdom followed a combination of Hinduism, Buddhism, and animism. Trailok establishes a strong kingdom centered around Ayutthaya. Separated government into civil and military branches. Separated government into civil and military branches. Rigid class system established based on loyalty. Rigid class system established based on loyalty.
Thai Kingdom The Thai kingdom came into conflict with its neighbors and European traders. Ports closed to Westerners in New dynasty founded by Phraya Chakkri. King Mongkut played the French and British off of each other, keeping each from gaining power in Siam (Thailand).