Paknam incident[edit]
Main article: Paknam incident
As a result, relations between Bangkok and the West soured, with France demanding reparations.
the French delivered an ultimatum to the Siamese on July 20 to hand over the territory, to withdraw their garrisons there, to pay an indemnity of two million francs in reparation for the fighting at Paknam, and to punish those responsible for the killings in the disputed territory.[7] When Siam did not immediately comply unconditionally to the ultimatum, the French blockaded the Siamese coast.[7]
In the end the Siamese submitted fully to the French conditions, finding no support from the British.[3] In addition, the French demanded as guarantees the temporary occupation of Chantaburi and the demilitarisation of Battambang, Siemreap and a 25 kilometre-wide zone on the western bank of the Mekong.[7] The conflict led to the signature of the Franco-Siamese Treaty, on October 3, 1893.[7]