However, Siam's influence in the northern Malay states, especially Kedah, Terengganu, Kelantan and Pattani, was preventing the Company from trading in peace.
Imidlertid havde Siam en indflydelse i de nordlige malaysisk stater, især Kedah, Terengganu, Kelantan og Pattani, hvilket forhindrede selskabet i at drive sin handel i fred.