evidence: Both France and Siam agreed to do a territorial exchange based on the Franco-Siamese treaty of 1907. From this, the French gained the provinces of Battambang and Siem Reap, originally Cambodian territory until the latter part of the 18th century. The acquirement of these provinces would be the last phase of French territorial expansion in Indochina as Siam would later co-operate with the British in the region, who feared uncontrolled French expansion and control of Siam would upset the balance of powers in Indochina.[5] [...] External links [edit]- Son Ngoc Thanh - Cambodian Genealogy Archived 25 April 2018 at the Wayback Machine - French protectorate of Cambodia - Former countries in Cambodian history - Former colonies in Asia - Former French colonies - Former countries in Southeast Asia - States and territories established in 1863 - States and territories disestablished in 1953 - 1863 establishments in Cambodia - 1953 disestablishments in Cambodia - 1863 establishments in France - 1953 disestablishments in France - 1945 establishments in Cambodia - 1945 disestablishments in Cambodia - 1945 establishments in France - 1945 disestablishments in France - Cambodia–France relations - 19th century in Cambodia - 20th century in Cambodia - Former protectorates - Former polities of the Indochina Wars - Axis powers