Burmese–Siamese War (1792–1794)

Burmese–Siamese War (1792–1794)
	Part of the Burmese–Siamese wars
Date	March 1792 - March 1794
Location	Tenasserim Coast
Result	Burmese victory; Tenasserim remained within the Burmese sphere of influence, Tenasserim Coast depopulated
Belligerents
Konbaung dynasty (Burma)	Rattanakosin Kingdom (Siam)
Commanders and leaders
Bodawpaya; Prince Thado Minsaw; Nemyo Kyawdin Thihathu; Wunyi Maha Zeyathura; Nemyo Gonna Kyawthu; Mingyi Thinkaya; Balayanta Kyawdin	Rama I; Prince Maha Sura Singhanat; Chao Phraya Mahasena Pli †; Chao Phraya Rattanapipit; Phraya Chasaenyakorn Thurian; Phraya Yommaraj Bunnag
Strength
50,000	40,000

The Burmese–Siamese War (1792–1794) or the Siamese Invasion of Tavoy was the conflict between the Kingdom of Burma under Konbaung dynasty and the Kingdom of Siam under the Chakri dynasty over the town of Tavoy and the Tenasserim Coast.

Siam under King Rama I attempted to claim the Tenasserim Coast and the towns of Tavoy and Mergui, which were former possessions of Siam during the times of Kingdom of Ayutthaya. The defection of Burmese governor of Tavoy to Siam in March 1792 gave Siam an opportunity to realize the goals. With Tavoy and Mergui under control, King Rama I planned an expedition into Lower Burma. However, King Bodawpaya of Burma, aiming to keep the Tenasserim Coast in Burmese control, sent his son Prince Thado Minsaw to counter Siamese offensives. The Siamese were soundly defeated in the Battle of Tavoy in January 1794 and retreated.

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