Sisophon province
| Sisophon Province จังหวัดศรีโสภณ | |||||||||
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Siam | |||||||||
| 1894–1907 | |||||||||
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| Historical era | World War II | ||||||||
• Established | 1894 | ||||||||
• Taken over by the French colonial administration | 1907 | ||||||||
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| Today part of | Cambodia | ||||||||
Map of Thailand's territorial losses
, used to justify claims on its neighboring statesSisophon was a Banteay Meanchey.[1]
History
During the 16th century and before, Sisophon was known as Srey Saophon meaning in Khmer "Beautiful Lady" and it was a small district, belonging to
Battambang Province
.
After the 17th century the Siamese took over Battambang Province and
Siem Reap Province
in a successful military campaign.
Battambang Province and Siem Reap province were established as
Siam Nakhon
respectively and Srey Saophon was renamed as Sisophon.
In 1907 the French colonial administration of Cambodia negotiated with the Siamese government to cede Battambang Province and Siem Reap Province to the
French Protectorate of Cambodia
in exchange of Trat and Dan Sai and the names of these province reverted to their Khmer names.
In 1907 Srisophon was changed officially back to Serey Saophoan meaning in Khmer "Beautiful Freedom" implying freedom from the nearly 200 years of Siamese control.[2]
After the
Banteay Meanchey Province
. Sisophon was made the capital city of Banteay Meanchey Province.
See also
- Sisophon
References
External links
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