1200 – 1431 · Khmer Empire vs Siam vs Vietnamese
Khmer Empire's decline in the 14th-15th centuries involved conflicts with Thai and Vietnamese powers.
As Khmer hegemony declined, neighboring Thai and Vietnamese powers expanded at Khmer expense. Multiple conflicts saw Khmer territorial losses. Thai Ayutthaya expansion particularly threatened Khmer independence. Khmer military capacity diminished.
Khmer decline presaged the empire's ultimate vulnerability to colonial expansion. The conflicts redistributed mainland Southeast Asian power toward Thai and Vietnamese dominance.
Redirecting…