The Free Thai Movement was a Thai underground resistance movement against the Empire of Japan during the Second World War. The Free Thai Movement were an important source of military intelligence for
This is a photograph of a group of Thai students training as part of the British Indian Army during the Second World War at the Eastern Warfare School in India, 1944–1945. They were likely part of the Free Thai Movement.
Free Thais who received the Medal of Freedom in 1945. From left to right: Air Chief Marshal Dawee Chullasapya, Major General Boonmark Tesabutr, Commander Vimol Viriyavidh, Piset Pattaphongs, M.C. Yuthisatien Sawadivatana, M.L. Ekachai Kumpoo, Anond Srivardhana, Dr. Sala Tsanond, Air Marshal Sith Savetsila, Umnuay Poonpipatana, Udomsak Pasavanij, Kusa Punyarchun, Somjit Yos-sunthorn.