Occupation stamps

      Thai occupation of Malaya dates back even before 1800s where the Sultans of the States of Kedah, Kelantan and Trengganu had paid triennial tribute to the Siamese king in the form of bunga mas (an artificial plant with golden branches and leaves) as an acknowledgement of fealty. During the later half of the 19th century, British presence in the northern Malay states increased considerably and by 1909, the Siamese government agreed to transfer their rather vague suzerainty of these states to the British.

Occupation of Malaya - Trenggaanu 1943-1945 ship designs complete set of 15 values 1 cent - 100 dolars (Barefoot #41-55)

ยึดครองมาลายา - ตรังกานู" 2486-2488 รูปเรือ ครบชุด 15 ดวง ราคา 1 เซ็นต์-100 ดอลล่าร์ (Barefoot #41-55)

1944 Thai occupation of malaya 

      Definitive set of 1944 Thai Occupation of northern states of Malaya

During the WWII after the British surrendered Malaya to the Japanese, some Thai nationalists agitated for the return of the former Siamese territory to Thailand. On 25 January 1942, the Thai government, believing the Allies beaten, declared war on the United States and the United Kingdom. As a reward for entering into a military alliance with the Japanese, the latter agreed to return to Thailand the four British Malayan states of Kedah, Perlis, Kelantan, and Terengganu on the 19 October 1943. The stamps of Thailand were introduced in these states as a general issue for general use. These states were reverted to British rule in September 1945.