12Franco-Thai Peace Convention of May 9, 1941

By the Franco-Thai Peace Convention of May 9, 1941, Thailand secured only a part of the territories in Laos and Cambodia which it had demanded and less than that which its armies were said to have occupied.

It recovered part of the territories lost to France in 1904 and 1907, but had to agree to the establishment of a demilitarized zone and to provide monetary compensation to France.

In consequence, there was a feeling in Thailand that Japan was a foe rather than a friend. This feeling derived from Thai dissatisfaction with Japan’s role as mediator and Japan’s evident determination to exercise influence over Thailand’s political and economic affairs.