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An original Axis member during [[World War II]], Thailand saw great territorial gains in the peace deals, mainly in the Malay Peninsula, where it regained the control of the Northern Malay states of Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis and Terengganu that was lost in the Anglo-Siamese Treaty of 1909. |
An original Axis member during [[World War II]], Thailand saw great territorial gains in the peace deals, mainly in the Malay Peninsula, where it regained the control of the Northern Malay states of Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis and Terengganu that was lost in the Anglo-Siamese Treaty of 1909. |
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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 between Thailand and the Japanese Empire in mid-December 1941. |
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At the start of the Pacific War, the Japanese Empire pressured the Thai government to allow the passage of Japanese troops to invade British-held Malaya and Burma. After the invasion, Thailand capitulated further to Japanese demands. |
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The Thai government under Marshal Plaek Phibunsongkhram (known simply as Phibun) considered it profitable to co-operate with the Japanese, since Thailand saw Japan as an ally against Western imperialism and retaking their lost lands in Indochina. |
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ollowing added pressure by the start of the Allied bombings of Bangkok due to the alliance with Japan, Thailand declared war on the United Kingdom and the United States, annexing territories in neighbouring countries, expanding to the north, south, and east, gaining a border with China near Kengtung |
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An ally of the Empire of Japan, Thailand retained control of its armed forces and internal affairs. The Japanese policy on Thailand differed from their relationships with their puppet states, as Japan intended bilateral relationships similar to those between Nazi Germany and Finland, Bulgaria and Romania. |
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Meanwhile, the Thai government had split into two factions: the Phibun regime and the Free Thai Movement, a pro-Allied resistance movement that was supported by government officials allied to the regent Pridi Banomyong. |
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The movement was active from 1942, resisting the Phibun regime and the Japanese. The partisans provided espionage services to the Allies, performed some sabotage activities, damaging Phibun's image, however failed to make any headway.{{Starting Countries}} |
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Revision as of 13:34, 7 May 2024
สาธารณรัฐไทย Thailand | |
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 Flag of the Republic TAG = THA | |
| Capital | Bangkok |
| Ruling Party | 
Khana Ratsadon |
| Head of State | President Plaek Phibunsongkhram |
| Head of Government | Wichit Wichitwathakan |
| Sphere |  Co-Prosperity Sphere |
| Foreign Alignment |   Independent Member of the Co-Prosperity Sphere |
| GDP | $3.74B |
| Credit Rating |  Good |
| Market Type |  Corporatism |
The Republic of Thailand, commonly known as just Thailand, is a country in South-East Asia. It is a member of the Japanese Co-Prosperity Sphere as one of the few members that holds it independence, unlike its other Indochinese neighbours.
An original Axis member during World War II, Thailand saw great territorial gains in the peace deals, mainly in the Malay Peninsula, where it regained the control of the Northern Malay states of Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis and Terengganu that was lost in the Anglo-Siamese Treaty of 1909.
History
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 between Thailand and the Japanese Empire in mid-December 1941.
At the start of the Pacific War, the Japanese Empire pressured the Thai government to allow the passage of Japanese troops to invade British-held Malaya and Burma. After the invasion, Thailand capitulated further to Japanese demands.
The Thai government under Marshal Plaek Phibunsongkhram (known simply as Phibun) considered it profitable to co-operate with the Japanese, since Thailand saw Japan as an ally against Western imperialism and retaking their lost lands in Indochina.
ollowing added pressure by the start of the Allied bombings of Bangkok due to the alliance with Japan, Thailand declared war on the United Kingdom and the United States, annexing territories in neighbouring countries, expanding to the north, south, and east, gaining a border with China near Kengtung
An ally of the Empire of Japan, Thailand retained control of its armed forces and internal affairs. The Japanese policy on Thailand differed from their relationships with their puppet states, as Japan intended bilateral relationships similar to those between Nazi Germany and Finland, Bulgaria and Romania.
Meanwhile, the Thai government had split into two factions: the Phibun regime and the Free Thai Movement, a pro-Allied resistance movement that was supported by government officials allied to the regent Pridi Banomyong.
The movement was active from 1942, resisting the Phibun regime and the Japanese. The partisans provided espionage services to the Allies, performed some sabotage activities, damaging Phibun's image, however failed to make any headway.
