Global Information Lookup Global Information

Free Thai Movement information


Free Thai Movement
เสรีไทย
Dates of operation1941–1945
Group(s)
  • Free Thai in Thailand
  • Free Thai in the United States
  • Free Thai in the United Kingdom
  • Free Thai in China
AlliesFree Thai Movement United Kingdom
Free Thai Movement United States
Free Thai Movement China
Opponents Phibun regime
Free Thai Movement Empire of Japan
Battles and warsWorld War II
  • Pacific War

The Free Thai Movement (Thai: เสรีไทย, RTGS: Seri Thai, pronounced [sěː.rīː tʰāj]) was a Thai underground resistance movement against Imperial Japan during World War II. Seri Thai were an important source of military intelligence for the Allies in the region.

and 25 Related for: Free Thai Movement information

Request time (Page generated in 0.8533 seconds.)

Free Thai Movement

Last Update:

The Free Thai Movement (Thai: เสรีไทย, RTGS: Seri Thai, pronounced [sěː.rīː tʰāj]) was a Thai underground resistance movement against Imperial Japan during...

Word Count : 1245

Thailand in World War II

Last Update:

Phibun changed the country's name from Siam to Thai (Thai: ไทย), or Thailand, said to mean "land of the free". This was directed against the ethnic diversity...

Word Count : 5078

Puey Ungphakorn

Last Update:

were interrupted by the Second World War, when he joined the Free Thai resistance movement opposed to the pro-Japanese military regime of Plaek Phibunsongkhram...

Word Count : 1884

Free Speech Movement

Last Update:

The Free Speech Movement (FSM) was a massive, long-lasting student protest which took place during the 1964–65 academic year on the campus of the University...

Word Count : 3524

Thailand

Last Update:

prior to 1939 as Siam. According to George Cœdès, the word Thai (ไทย) means 'free man' in the Thai language, "differentiating the Thai from the natives...

Word Count : 23720

Pridi Banomyong

Last Update:

noble title Luang Praditmanutham (Thai: หลวงประดิษฐ์มนูธรรม), was a Thai statesman and professor.: 13  He led Thailand while serving in multiple ministerial...

Word Count : 3603

Seni Pramoj

Last Update:

however, found no mistake, concluding that the Free Thai had "performed remarkably well" and that the Thai people "owe a great deal to them." The outcome...

Word Count : 1422

History of Thailand

Last Update:

modern-day Lop Buri. To the Thai, the name of their country has mostly been Mueang Thai. The country's designation as Siam by Westerners likely came from...

Word Count : 15758

List of prime ministers of Thailand

Last Update:

Cabinet of Thailand (2010). "History of Thai Prime Ministers". www.soc.go.th. Retrieved 17 May 2012. LIST OF THAI PRIME MINISTERS with names also in Thai...

Word Count : 598

Communist insurgency in Thailand

Last Update:

communism. During World War II, communists formed an alliance with the Free Thai Movement. In 1946, Pridi Panomyong assumed office, repealing the Anti-Communist...

Word Count : 2086

Plaek Phibunsongkhram

Last Update:

locally known as Marshal P. (Thai: จอมพล ป.;[tɕɔ̄ːm.pʰōn.pɔ̄ː]), and contemporarily known as Phibun (Pibul) in the West, was a Thai military officer and politician...

Word Count : 4342

Monarchy of Thailand

Last Update:

king of Thailand is head of State, head of the Royal Thai Armed Forces, adherent of Buddhism and upholder of religions. The current concept of Thai kingship...

Word Count : 4830

Tiang Sirikhanth

Last Update:

Tiang Sirikhanth (Thai: เตียง ศิริขันธ์; RTGS: Tiang Sirikan; December 5, 1909 - December 12, 1952) was a Thai politician and a Seri Thai resistance leader...

Word Count : 363

Free Aceh Movement

Last Update:

The Free Aceh Movement (Indonesian: Gerakan Aceh Merdeka, GAM; Acehnese: Geurakan Acèh Meurdèka / Gěrakan Aceh Měrdeka) was a separatist group seeking...

Word Count : 2334

Free school movement

Last Update:

The free school movement, also known as the new schools or alternative schools movement, was an American education reform movement during the 1960s and...

Word Count : 1047

Japanese invasion of Thailand

Last Update:

The Japanese invasion of Thailand (Thai: การบุกครองไทยของญี่ปุ่น, RTGS: Kan Buk Khrong Thai Khong Yipun; Japanese: 日本軍のタイ進駐, romanized: Nihongun no Tai...

Word Count : 4275

Sovereign citizen movement

Last Update:

The sovereign citizen movement (also SovCit movement or SovCits) is a loose group of anti-government activists, litigants, tax protesters, financial scammers...

Word Count : 16709

Direk Jayanama

Last Update:

when Phibunsongkhram led Thailand into World War II alongside Japan. Direk became a member of the Free Thai Movement (Seri Thai) alongside Pridi, who fought...

Word Count : 601

Traditional Thai massage

Last Update:

Traditional Thai massage or Thai yoga massage is a traditional therapy combining acupressure, Indian Ayurvedic principles, and assisted yoga postures....

Word Count : 1046

Bombing of Bangkok in World War II

Last Update:

were also aided by the Free Thai Movement, an Allied-aligned, anti-Japanese guerilla movement. Agents of the Free Thai Movement designated targets for...

Word Count : 990

Khmer Issarak

Last Update:

after the new Thai Prime Minister Khuang Aphaiwong who took office under the guide of Pridi and his Free Thai movement. Soon a movement called Khmer Issarak...

Word Count : 2766

Muay Thai

Last Update:

Muay Thai (Thai: มวยไทย, RTGS: muai thai, pronounced [mūa̯j tʰāj] ), sometimes referred to as Thai boxing, is a Thai martial art and full-contact combat...

Word Count : 7147

Flying Tigers

Last Update:

Services (OSS) arranged for the Free Thai Movement to spirit him out of the prison to a PBY Catalina in the Gulf of Thailand. The wreck of his P-40 was discovered...

Word Count : 8192

Axis powers

Last Update:

malaria and other diseases. The Free Thai Movement ("Seri Thai") was established during these first few months. Parallel Free Thai organizations were also established...

Word Count : 21627

Free France

Last Update:

Free France (French: France libre) was a political entity claiming to be the legitimate government of France following the dissolution of the Third Republic...

Word Count : 12311

PDF Search Engine © AllGlobal.net