Phibunsongkhram Province () was a province of Thailand that existed between 1941 and 1946. It was created as a result of the annexation of Cambodian territory by Thailand following the 1940-41 Franco-Thai war. The province was named after Plaek Phibunsongkhram.Thailand's War With Vichy France The province was dissolved and returned to Cambodia in 1946.
History The province was formed in 1941 after France ceded Siem Reap (excluding Siem Reap town and the Angkor Wat ruins ), Oddar Meanchey and Banteay Meanchey provinces to Thailand as a result of the Franco-Thai war.Ratchakitcha access date 20 May 2013 The province was dissolved in 1946 and returned to France after the post-war French government threatened to veto Thailand's entry into the UN.
Administrative divisions
Phibunsongkhram was divided into six districts (amphoe):
Name Thai corresponding to Cambodian1Phairirayodetไพรีระย่อเดชPuok District2Kalantha BuriกลันทบุรีKralanh District3Phrom Khanพรหมขันธ์Chong Kal4Kriangsakphichitเกรียงศักดิ์พิชิตSamraong District5Wari SaenวารีแสนVarin District6Chom Krasanจอมกระสานติ์Choam Khsant District
See also Japanese occupation of Cambodia Nakhon Champassak Province Phra Tabong Province Franco-Thai War Thailand in World War II
References
External links The Land Boundaries of Indochina: Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam Cambodia – Thailand Boundary