VII. The Contemporary Period, 1945–2000 > F. South and Southeast Asia, 1945–2000 > 2. Southeast Asia, 1941–2000 > b. Mainland Southeast Asia > 2. Thailand
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(See 1941, Dec. 21)
 
2. Thailand
 
 
1941, Dec. 21
 
Siam concluded a ten-year treaty of alliance with Japan.  1
 
1942, Jan. 25
 
Siam declared war on Great Britain and the U.S.  2
 
1946, Jan. 1
 
The state of war between Great Britain and Siam was officially ended. The U.S. resumed diplomatic relations with Siam on Jan. 4.  3
 
June 9
 
King Ananda Mahidol was found dead from a bullet wound. His brother, Phumiphol Adulyadet, succeeded him.  4
 
Oct. 13
 
The Siamese government accepted the UN verdict to return to Indochina the provinces acquired in 1941.  5
 
 
 
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