In Singapore on New Year's Day 1946, a treaty is concluded between Australia, Britain and Siam (Thailand), formally ending hostilities and allowing trade.

Esler Dening, the Foreign Officer adviser to Lord Mountbatten (Supreme Allied Commander South East Asia) and Prince Viwatchai Chaiyant, the head of the Thai delegation, walking in the grounds of Government House, Singapore. They are followed by other delegates including Lieutenant-General Phya Abhai Songgram (Royal Thai Army) and Nai Serm Vinicchayakul for Siam, Mr M S Aney for the Government of India, and Colonel A J Eastman for Australia.The group pose for a photo. Prince Viwat and Dening.

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This treaty ended the state of hostilities that had existed during the war, and sought to reestablish trade between Britain's regained colonial possessions and with Thailand, who also agreed to relinquish claims to territory it had gained from Britain's colonies since the Japanese occupation. It also gave Britain free access to 1,500,000 tons of Thai rice, badly needed to improve the supply of food in India, Burma and Malaya.