On the other hand, Siam begins with a decent starting army that is actually accruing attrition just by standing in the capital. Siam's two regional rivals, Burma and Dai Viet, are also prone to ally with each other and either is capable of defeating Siam's military force in a war. The literacy rate is poor at 5%, they have a very small cultural group that will prove a severe limitation upon their accumulation of National Focus points, the nearest sources of coal will be difficult to procure, and their national parties will make liberalization challenging. The disadvantages faced by Siam are steep but surmountable. The Siamese economy is really not that bad off, particularly if one has managed to take the gold mines of Johore. If the player is able to gain access to sulfur and coal, they will not lack any significant industrial inputs. These can be converted into a respectable industrial economy. If Siam can cement its hold on Southeast Asia, it will have easy access to several important resources, including iron, tropical wood, rubber, cotton, and oil. In addition to the three core states, Siam controls slivers of Laos, Malaya, and Cambodia, which makes Siam very difficult to annex, which is quite unique in Asia. In the meantime, try not to annoy any of the Western powers. If one feels strong enough, one can take on Dai Nam/ Cambodia too. One can start with Johore, Luang Prabang, Burma, Atjeh, Brunei or Bali. In the early years of the game Britain and China will be busy taking Burma apart while Great Power interference in the other SEA states will be minimal, so make the most of this breathing space and quickly move against the surrounding neighbors. Education should be given a high priority since one simply must increase the literacy rate.
Set the national focus to encourage clergyman to increase the literacy rate and improve research. One should start moving towards Westernization from Day One.
In 1836, the only European nations likely to invade you in strength are the UK and, to a lesser extent, the Dutch. The country, however, possesses several key advantages. Siam begins in a precarious position surrounded by potentially hostile neighbors. Its small, illiterate population is predominantly agricultural, and the main exports are opium, tropical wood and grains. In 1836, Siam is a tropical backwater of a nation.
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