Like Thanh, the Thai regime was ready to exploit French weakness in Cambodia: in November 1940, they took control of Battambang and Siem Reap provinces, an action legitimised by the Japanese four months later.
The Thai regime was ready to exploit French weakness in Cambodia. This was like Thanh. They took control of Battambang and Siem Reap provinces, an action legitimised by the Japanese four months later. This was in November 1940.