page_title: Kingdom of Setul Mambang Segara
section_title: Post-partition
hierarchical_section_title: Kingdom of Setul Mambang Segara / History / Post-partition
caption_attribution_description: English: Kedah and Setul nobility, 1900 c.
context_page_description: Setul, officially the Kingdom of Setul Mambang Segara was a traditional Malay kingdom founded in the northern coast of Malay Peninsular. The state was established in 1808 in wake of the partition between the rulers in the Royal House of Kedah. The partition witnessed the territory being seceded to the cadet branch of the royal family. The sovereignty of the kingdom effectively ended in 1916, following the dissolution by the Siamese government. Her borders was largely inherited to her successive province, the present-day Satun, Thailand.
context_section_description: Tunku Ismail seceded to the throne of Setul in 1876 after the death of Tunku Muhammad Akib. The king was alleged to be an incompetent leader for the administration of the state. Internal strife in the Royal House of Setul caused a relative of Tunku Ismail, Tunku Muhammad to established a kingdom in Langu, north of Setul in 1882.  Both of the territories managed to be reunified afterwards after a consolidation by the Siamese government.
  There were several infrastructure developments can be witnessed during the reign of Tunku Ismail, including the construction of several roads, fort, the town hall and managing the rivers in Setul. Tunku Ismail also ordered the construction of a brick prison, enlarging the court, improving the telegram network and introducing the postal service. His rule also witnessed a closer relationship with the Siamese, with the kingdom sends 260 individuals to subdue the Chinese rebellion of Phuket in 1878 together with the troops from Kedah and Perlis. He was awarded the Order of the White Elephant for his active role in aiding the Siamese during the revolt.
  Tunku Abdul Rahman replaced Tunku Ismail as the king upon his death in 1888, with Tunku Muhammad appointed as the crown prince. He managed to further develop various infrastructures centred around the capital. Despite so, towards the end of his 10-year reign, he became permanently insane.
caption: Kedah and Setul nobility, c. 1900.
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