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Thailand participated in the Vietnam War [4] on the side of the United States over fears of the domino theory and the communist insurgency in Thailand. Of the 12,000–15,000 Thai troops to fight in the war, over 2,000 casualties were recorded. After 1975, Thai–Vietnamese relations remained sour and very tense.
The Kingdom of Thailand, under the administration of military dictator Field Marshal Thanom Kittikachorn, took an active role in the Vietnam War.Thailand was the third-largest provider of ground forces to South Vietnam, following the Americans and South Koreans.
Border camps hostile to the People's Republic of Kampuchea; 1979–1984.. Thailand's suspicion of Vietnamese long-term objectives and fear of Vietnamese support for an internal Thai communist insurgency movement led the Thai government to support United States objectives in South Vietnam during the Vietnam War.
During the Vietnam War, about 80% of all USAF air strikes over North Vietnam originated from air bases in Thailand. At its peak in 1969 more airmen were serving in Thailand than were serving in South Vietnam. Under Thailand's "gentleman's agreement" with the U.S., the bases were considered Royal Thai Air Force bases and were commanded by Thai ...
The military history of Thailand encompasses a thousand years of armed struggle, from wars of independence from the powerful Khmer Empire, through to struggles with her regional rivals of Burma and Vietnam and periods of tense standoff and conflict with the colonial empires of Britain and France. Thailand's military history, dominated by her ...
This category includes historical battles in which Thailand (1238–present) participated. ... Battles of the Vietnam War involving Thailand (1 C, 6 P)
Military history of Thailand during the Vietnam War. Subcategories. This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total. B.
Pages in category "Battles of the Vietnam War involving Thailand" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .