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Thai invasion force in the Burma Campaign of World War II
Phayap Army
กองทัพพายัพ
The occupied areas under the Phayap Army
Active
May 1942 – August 1945
Country
Thailand
Allegiance
Royal Thai Armed Forces Headquarters
Branch
Royal Thai Army Royal Thai Air Force
Type
Air force Armoured Infantry Cavalry
Size
Field army
Garrison/HQ
Kengtung
Motto(s)
ชาติ ศาสนา พระมหากษัตริย์
Engagements
World War II
Burma Campaign
Commanders
Notable commanders
Lieutenant General Charun Rattanakun Seriroengrit
Major General Phin Choonhavan
Military unit
Phayap Army (Thai: กองทัพพายัพ RTGS: Thap Phayap or Payap, northwest)[1] was the Thai force that invaded the Siamese Shan States (present day Shan State, Myanmar) of Burma on 10 May 1942 during the Burma Campaign of World War II.
^Glenn Slayden, ed. (29 September 2013). "พายัพ" (Dictionary). Royal Institute Dictionary - 1982. Thai-language.com. Retrieved 29 September 2013. Royal Institute - 1982 พายัพ /พา-ยับ/ [Sanskrit: วายวฺย ว่า ของวายุ] [นาม] ชื่อทิศตะวันตกเฉียงเหนือ.
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