Chapter 1: The Invasion of Siam (1860)

In 1860, a large fleet of the Swiss Trading Company (STC), led by its founder Jakob Stäubli, appeared off the coast of Siam. Their ambition was conquest. On August 2, 1860, they opened fire on Bangkok. After six days of relentless bombardment, with ammunition low, mercenaries stormed the city. By 1 PM on August 8, 1860, the red STC flag, bearing a golden cogwheel and "SHG," flew over the Royal Palace. Jakob Stäubli briefly donned the Siamese crown, a cynical gesture, before declaring it war spoils and sending it to his ship, signalling power, not monarchy. The arrival of a second fleet cemented the STC's long-term aims. Expeditions immediately began mapping and prospecting for resources. A hunt for the fleeing royal family was launched to eliminate any opposition. Siam was rebranded "Siam i.V." (in administration), and Bangkok became "Administrative Unit 1".

Chapter 2: The Enslavement of a Dynasty (1860)

Three months later, the royal family was captured through betrayal. Under duress, they were forced to abdicate, renouncing the throne for all unborn generations – a complete erasure of dynastic legitimacy. Their ultimate humiliation came with their forced labor in the rice fields, a brutal transition from rulers to slaves. Switzerland initially protested this unprecedented act by a Swiss company, but their voices quickly faded as Great Britain and France officially recognized the STC's rule. This demonstrated the cynicism of colonial powers, prioritizing economic gain over a nation's sovereignty.

Chapter 3: Restructuring for Exploitation (1860-1865)

The STC began systematically reorganizing Siam for maximum profit. Cities became numbered administrative units; the country was divided into an artificial grid, ignoring natural structures. Villages were dissolved, their populations forcibly relocated to ease control and concentrate them for forced labor in mines and plantations. The Siamese population was reduced to cheap labor. Protests were brutally met with bayonets, showcasing the STC's military dominance and disregard for law. An STC security force of Indian mercenaries suppressed dissent. Simultaneously, cheaper laborers were imported from India and the Philippines, receiving better pay and conditions than the enslaved Siamese, a calculated move to divide the workforce.

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Chapter 4: Cultural Annihilation (1865-1870)

The STC secured its position through vast investments from Britain and France, who recognized Siam i.V. as the "property of the STC". This solidified the private colony's legitimacy. Straight roads and railways, designed solely for resource extraction, were brutally laid. The cultural genocide intensified: Temples and monasteries were blown up if they impeded progress, their art treasures looted and sold. The largest library of Siam was deliberately burned, a targeted act to erase the nation's intellectual and historical memory. German was imposed as the administrative language, devaluing Siamese and excluding locals from power. The nobility was dismantled, old administrations dissolved. An Indian-style caste system was enforced, pushing the royal family and nobility into the lowest, most disenfranchised caste, institutionalizing oppression.

Chapter 5: The Human Cost of Profit (1870-1880)

The STC celebrated its 10th anniversary in 1870 with a grand ceremony for foreign dignitaries, a stark contrast to Siam's suffering. Infrastructure development for export intensified. The STC's brutal motto for locals was: "Work or perish!" The working age plummeted to 7 years, forcing children into hazardous labor. Unrealistic deadlines and threats of ration cuts served as cruel motivators. By 1875, the birth rate had practically dropped to zero, and child and elder mortality skyrocketed – direct results of forced labor, malnutrition, and disease. The country was militarized with modern forts and a foreign police force. By 1880, the STC was the world's richest company, controlling all Asian trade. Jakob Stäubli was at his peak. The average life expectancy in Siam i.V. was a shocking 21.7 years.

Chapter 6: The Last Traces Erased (1885-1904)

The desecration of Siamese culture continued. In 1885, the royal crown's jewels were removed and melted; Buddhist prayer tablets were shamelessly used as floor tiles, an act of extreme sacrilege. Despite these atrocities, the USA and the German Reich also recognized Siam i.V., further legitimizing the STC. The STC had shrewdly bought the Maldives in 1889, securing a new command center. By 1890, the Siamese population, per inventory, had dwindled to just 200,000 – a slow, methodical genocide. In 1900, the STC celebrated its 40th anniversary; only Switzerland, in protest, stayed away. In 1904, the last indigenous Siamese officially died. The land was now populated by imported laborers and European administration. Jakob Stäubli passed the reins to his son, Peter Stäubli.

Chapter 7: Peter's Rebellion (1905-1911)

Peter Stäubli defied his father's legacy. He began recovering, restoring, and collecting Siamese artifacts, and sought out surviving Siamese abroad to gather their knowledge – a desperate attempt to salvage a destroyed culture. In 1906, Peter gave a groundbreaking public lecture, denouncing the extermination of Siamese culture and questioning the great powers' complicity. This infuriated Jakob, causing STC stock to plummet and Peter to face fierce opposition from the board. In 1908, Peter was expelled from the STC for refusing to cease his lectures. He returned to Switzerland for the first time, urging his homeland to impose a trade embargo. In 1910, after barely surviving an assassination attempt, Switzerland finally imposed the embargo. In 1911, Peter's younger brother Erwin Stäubli became General Director and launched a massive smear campaign against Peter's sanity.

Chapter 8: War and Betrayal (1914-1939)

In 1914, World War I erupted, momentarily eclipsing the family feud. The STC thrived, supplying all warring parties and emerging stronger. But Peter remained a target: He survived a second (total of four) assassination attempt, losing his left eye. Erwin Stäubli cynically quipped: "Now he's blind in one eye, just like the whole world." By 1918, the STC was more powerful than ever. Peter's artifact collection was destroyed. Switzerland, unable to guarantee his safety, urged him to leave. Peter sought refuge in the USA, living quietly. In 1935, for the STC's 75th anniversary, Peter shocked the world: he located a living relative of the Siamese royal family in China and brought them to the USA.

Chapter 9: Justice Ignited (1936)

In 1936, a third (fifth overall) assassination attempt on Peter occurred. Despite a chest wound, he delivered a dramatic speech before the American Senate, accompanied by the last heir to the Siamese throne. The USA responded by imposing a trade embargo on the STC, mirroring Switzerland's action. Peter collapsed but his message resonated. More Siamese exiles came forward, forming an Association for Siamese, and the USA officially recognized the heir. An STC defector provided hidden artifacts from Peter's destroyed collection, which Peter gratefully handed to the Association. The USA intensified its criticism, and Great Britain switched sides, joining the US. International pressure mounted on France. A fourth (sixth overall) and fatal assassination attempt on Peter Stäubli succeeded; he was shot in the back. Mass protests erupted in Switzerland, leading the government to remove the STC from its commercial register and impose an entry ban on its executives.

Chapter 10: Global Chessboard (1939-1946)

The STC responded with a brutal show of force: It halted all global trade for a week to assert its indispensability. But World War II erupted in 1939, briefly overshadowing the conflict. On December 10, 1939, Erwin Stäubli announced a $1,000,000 bounty on Peter Stäubli, who was then placed under FBI house arrest in the USA. In 1941, Japan attacked Siam i.V. The STC reacted with a scorched-earth policy, destroying infrastructure and relocating its headquarters to the Maldives. Siam i.V. became a brutal battlefield. In 1942, the USA declared it would not tolerate the STC's return, threatening military action. The STC then cynically switched sides, becoming a key supporter of the USSR.

Chapter 11: The End of an Empire (1945-1950)

When World War II ended in 1945, the USA, Great Britain, and France militarily occupied Siam i.V. to prevent the STC's return. The STC, meanwhile, negotiated with the Soviet Union for control of Manchuria. The King returned to Siam, accompanied by the last surviving Siamese, as the Indian and Filipino laborers left the devastated land. The STC officially took over Manchuria i.V., pouring massive investments into its infrastructure. Simultaneously, the STC withdrew its entire fortune from hostile Western nations, redistributing it to dictatorships worldwide.

On August 2, 1946, 86 years after the initial invasion, Peter Stäubli entered a ruined Bangkok. In a makeshift barrack, he met the King, who expressed profound gratitude on behalf of his people. The King, who had himself worked as a rice farmer in China, actively helped his population rebuild. But Peter's struggle ended tragically: In 1948, he was fatally shot in the back. Five days of national mourning and global remembrance followed. Finally, in 1950, the STC unexpectedly dissolved. Its executives went underground in dictatorships, as the ideological differences with the USSR ultimately proved too vast to maintain their alliance. The STC's end was not a judicial reckoning, but a disappearance into the shadows of the emerging Cold War.

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