Originally presented as the author's thesis under the title: The development of Siam's relations with Britain and France in the reign of King Mongkut, 1851-1868

Siam at the accession of King Mongkut : administration -- Siam at the accession of King Mongkut : tributary states -- Siam at the accession of King Mongkut : relations with the west -- King Mongkut and his councillors -- The Bowring Treaty of 1855 and the opening of Siam : The mission of Sir John Bowring, March-May 1855 ; The Ratification mission of Harry Parkes, March-May 1856 ; Network of Siam's Treaty relations with the west -- Anglo-Siamese relations 1851-1868 ; Franco-Siamese relations 1856-1868 -- The Montigny mission to Cambodia in October 1856 -- The French protectorate of Cambodia, August, 1863 -- The secret Siamese-Cambodia Treaty of December 1863 and the Franco-Siamese Agreement of April 1865 -- The Settlement of the Cambodian question and the formation of Siam's foreign policy : The Franco-Siamese Treaty over Cambodia: the Paris Treaty of 15 July 1867 ; King Mongkut contribution to the formation of Siam's foreign policy