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Because colonial powers used Thailand as a boundary between their power - to avoid conflicts between the colonial powers.In the other perspective, Thailand had a good relationship with Russian at the time. It would be unwise to colonize Thailand.
#Thailand is rich country, many good knowledge, had strong community in Asia that time, example.
1)Agricultur, classified rice suitable for each location, deep water, sand, mountain.
2)Fertilizer, What kind is good result for each, plant, fruit, etc.
3)Textile, Silk knowledge, Cotton, color making, weaven equipments, own designs.
4)Fishery, equipment and boats, 300 year painting boat from Siam to Japan, differents with other country style.
5)Achitecture, concrete, bricks, temple, housing know how to builds, sculpter etc.
6)Ceramics, this location had own know how 4000 year, Sukhothai export product is ceramic.
7)Mining, Sukhothai, Ayuthaya most temple using ; steel, brass, tin, lead and gold.
Golden Budha mold in Bangkok now age 700 year old.
8)Medical, Thai had own medical knowledge for each disease, more than 700 year.
9)Social community each temple is school, center for general training,
10) Thai Food, decoration, taste, created with medical healthy.
11) Weapon, Thai can produced not good quality, Portuguese support this know how.
12) Lernning society, 400 year relation with France ambassador etc, and students in EU from that time. This is continue practise to Bangkok era and now.
1st. war with France, Siam paid 2 million, equal 20 ton silver. richest once. 17xx.
2nd. war, Siam had more good equiptment then win France in 1863.
2nd World War, why, Japanese troops not strong fight with Thailand. They can win over Thailand but not so easy. Thai people had strong spirit of mind to protect country, with basic train for fighting ; Muay Thai.
13) Thailand had many persons, who graduated from EU, and keep good relationship with other country for keep balance such as Portugese, Holland, Spain, Italy, Denmark Germany and best Russia. They all are good consultants, good support etc.
=> English and France they trying many time to take over Thailand for colonial, but not success. It's not their had intention to be. Also, Thailand is not a boundary country. Comparing with other country we had many knowledge before European power comming. All above background, then we can keep our independent, as well.
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Why was Nepal never colonized by foreign powers?
Nepal was never colonized by foreign powers because of its strategic location between powerful empires, its strong military resistance, and its ability to maintain diplomatic relations with neighboring countries.
Who colonized Japan?
Japan was never colonized by a foreign power.
What Asian nation avoided European colonization?
Thailand has never been colonized by any nation.
Has China ever been colonized?
Yes, China has never been fully colonized by a foreign power. However, parts of China, such as Hong Kong and Macau, were colonized by the British and Portuguese respectively.
What Southeast Asian country was never colonized by europeans?
The kingdom of Siam [Thailand] was never colonized by a European country in the past, Nepal was never colonized by any county in the world. Nepal is small,soldiers were women,kids and old people who fought against British, hills and mountain were advantages, they got the guts to fight against armed force with special kind of weapon named kukuri.
Why was Nepal never colonized by foreign powers?
Nepal was never colonized by foreign powers because of its strategic location between powerful empires, its strong military resistance, and its ability to maintain diplomatic relations with neighboring countries.
How did Thailand get its independece?
Thailand was never colonized by any country.
Who colonized Japan?
Japan was never colonized by a foreign power.
Who colonized Burma?
Invaded! ..
How many countries have never been colonized?
Thailand, only one country in South East Asia has never been colonized.( wrong answer) ETHIOPIA the only African country never been colonized.
The only south east Asian country that was never capitalised by a European country?
Thailand is the only country in Southeast Asia that was never colonized by a European power. It maintained its independence by skillfully negotiating with colonial powers and playing them off against each other.
What country in Asia did not become a colony?
Thailand (formerly known as Siam) was never colonized by Europeans.
Is Thailand part of the commonwealth?
No. It was never a member of the British Commonwealth or Commonwealth of Nations. While the British did at one point control small parts of what is now modern-day Thailand's territory, the Thai monarchy remained in power and Thailand is the only Southeast Asian nation that has never been colonized by Western powers.
Is Thailand a french colony?
No, Thailand has never been colonized.
When did Thailand become a democracy?
Its traditional date of founding is 1238. Thailand was never colonized.
Have the thai people been invaded by other counties?
Thailand has been invaded but never colonized.
What Asian nation avoided European colonization?
Thailand has never been colonized by any nation.
