Franco-Thai War
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The Franco-Thai War was fought between Thailand and Vichy France over certain areas of French Indochina.
Plaek Phibunsongkhram giving speech in front of the Ministry of Defence regarding of the lost territories of Indochina.
Plaek Phibunsongkram giving a speech to Chulalongkorn and Thammasat students at the Grand Palace, 8 October 1940.
Plaek Phibunsongkram with Chulalongkorn and Thammasat students took an oath in front of the Emerald Buddha in front of the Ministry of Defence, 8 October 1940.
French troops used a handful of World War I–era Renault FT tanks during the conflict.
Thailand in World War II
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Thailand officially adopted a neutral position during World War II until the five hour-long Japanese invasion of Thailand on 8 December 1941, which led to an armistice and military alliance treaty bet
Franco-Thai War
…hours after Malaya and Thailand were. Fighting between Japanese and Thai forces lasted only five hours before a ceasefire was agreed. Thailand would be allied with Japan until 1945. After the war, in October 1946, northwestern Cambodia and the two Lao enclaves on the Thai side of the Mekong River were returned to French…
The territories and boundaries of Kingdom of Thailand in World War II.
Thai Phayap Army soldiers wearing Adrian helmets, moving artillery in Burma, 1943.
Thai Phayap Army fighting in Burma Campaign, 1943.
Thai soldiers and governmental officials occupying a Burmese village.