The Reman State stretched from the upper areas of the Patani River and Tanjung Mas River to Lenggong and Kota Tampan in Perak, making it one of the largest states in the Patani Confederation. It was part of the Confederation of the Seven Greater Patani States from 1810 to 1902.
Location
In the past, Reman covered much of Upper Perak (including Gerik and Pengkalan Hulu) in Malaysia, the southern part of Yala in Thailand, and a small part of Upper Kelantan. The capital of Reman was located in Gerik, Perak.
In the past, Reman covered much of Upper Perak (including Gerik and Pengkalan Hulu) in Malaysia, the southern part of Yala in Thailand, and a small part of Upper Kelantan. The capital of Reman was located in Gerik, Perak.
Brief History
Origins
The name Reman is believed to come from the Patani Malay word rama, which means “a large gathering.” This referred to the growing settlement in the area toward the end of the 18th century.
The name Reman is believed to come from the Patani Malay word rama, which means “a large gathering.” This referred to the growing settlement in the area toward the end of the 18th century.
Formation
The Reman Kingdom was established in 1810 under Tuan Tok Nik Tok Leh (also known as Tuan Long Mansur), a Patani nobleman who was appointed to oversee mining activities in the area.
Tuan Tok Nik and his followers settled in the Kroh Highlands (in Upper Perak) after fleeing unrest in Patani following the Siamese reconquest in 1785. Over time, the settlement grew and developed into the Reman Kingdom during the rule of Sultan Muhammad Raja Bakar of Patani.
Gerik became the capital of the kingdom. The Reman rulers controlled the Kelian Intan area and managed tin mining, which later led to disputes with Perak.
The Reman Kingdom was established in 1810 under Tuan Tok Nik Tok Leh (also known as Tuan Long Mansur), a Patani nobleman who was appointed to oversee mining activities in the area.
Tuan Tok Nik and his followers settled in the Kroh Highlands (in Upper Perak) after fleeing unrest in Patani following the Siamese reconquest in 1785. Over time, the settlement grew and developed into the Reman Kingdom during the rule of Sultan Muhammad Raja Bakar of Patani.
Gerik became the capital of the kingdom. The Reman rulers controlled the Kelian Intan area and managed tin mining, which later led to disputes with Perak.
Under Siamese Rule
Due to ongoing conflicts between Patani and Siam, and Siam’s policy of dividing Patani into smaller states, Reman became a vassal state of Siam. However, Tuan Tok Nik Tok Leh remained as the ruler, and the state continued to prosper through tin production.
Due to ongoing conflicts between Patani and Siam, and Siam’s policy of dividing Patani into smaller states, Reman became a vassal state of Siam. However, Tuan Tok Nik Tok Leh remained as the ruler, and the state continued to prosper through tin production.
Division and Decline
The Anglo-Siamese Treaty of 1909 divided the territory of Reman into two parts:
*The northern part (now in Thailand) came under Siamese administration, and
*The southern part (Upper Perak) was placed under Perak, which was under British rule.
This treaty officially ended the independence of the Reman State.
The Anglo-Siamese Treaty of 1909 divided the territory of Reman into two parts:
*The northern part (now in Thailand) came under Siamese administration, and
*The southern part (Upper Perak) was placed under Perak, which was under British rule.
This treaty officially ended the independence of the Reman State.
The Last Ruler
The last ruler of Reman was Tuan Lebeh Long Raya, who was captured by the Siamese in 1902 for allegedly supporting nationalist movements against Siamese control.
The Reman Kingdom was officially abolished in 1902 and placed directly under the Siamese government in Bangkok. The monarchy was dissolved, and the Upper Perak district was handed over to the Perak government on 16 July 1909 in Kroh (now Pengkalan Hulu).
The last ruler of Reman was Tuan Lebeh Long Raya, who was captured by the Siamese in 1902 for allegedly supporting nationalist movements against Siamese control.
The Reman Kingdom was officially abolished in 1902 and placed directly under the Siamese government in Bangkok. The monarchy was dissolved, and the Upper Perak district was handed over to the Perak government on 16 July 1909 in Kroh (now Pengkalan Hulu).
History of the Reman State
