"Why Thailand Takes Pride in the Vietnam War" Topic

While the Vietnam War is remembered rightly as a tragedy in both the United States and Vietnam, the same cannot be said for Thailand. There the war is described by participants, military histories and official monuments in largely upbeat terms…

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Interesting.

Don't recall seeing much mention of this in any of the histories.

I'll be prepared to bet not one in a hundred of my students or my Thai colleagues could say two things about that war that he hadn't picked up from Hollywood.

Interesting. A book on the subject:

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The Royal Thai Air Force used the airstrip at Phuoc Vinh on occasion. I remember encountering stocky little guys wearing red baseball caps and Ray-Ban shades which they apparently never took off. They flew C-123Ks (the model with the auxiliary jet engines)and rarely used more than half of the rather short runway whether landing or taking off. We admired their insanity.

LT

I'll be in Thailand during the winter. If I see or hear anything interesting on this subject, I'll post it.

My wife is heading there in a week so I can have her check with my brother-in-law. Interesting.

Nice One ! .. good book !
.. yes not nearly enough about this is in the common awareness ! ..this had a profound effect on SE Asian politics and security for the ensuing 20-30 years .