My uncle fought the insurgents in Nongkai and got shot through the neck...his Adam's apple got blown off and survived...so he couldn't tell stories. I was too young to understand sign language. The whole ordeal was actually weird to say at least.
My father was a pilot for Air America in Laos during 1967-1970. He was shot down in Laos and was injured on the Christmas Eve of 1969. In 1970 he ran the flying school to train Hmong pilots for General Wang Pao. Most of these pilot returned to Laos, Long Tiana, to fly T28 for Wang Pao Air Force. My father has since became a commercial pilot and was a Captain of B747 and became flight instructor to many more pilots, hundreds of them, since. He is now reaching 92 years old and is as healthy as a 92 years old can get. He still fly and drive from time to time. I sometime take to the air with him. I am 70 years old.
Sorry to hear he passed away, did he get conscripted into the north or south vietnamese army or the thai army? I assume the Thai army? I miss Thailand I have been 26 times in the last 25 years..I will be back when Thailand reopens to americans after the virus.
Sorry to hear he passed away, did he get conscripted into the north or south vietnamese army or the thai army? I assume the Thai army? I miss Thailand I have been 26 times in the last 25 years..I will be back when Thailand reopens to americans after the virus.
The love the part that MR Kukrit was interviewed. He was instrumental in making the first move to defeat communist insurgent in Thailand by establishing diplomatic ties with PRC. His visit and a long conversation with Chairman Mao was historic. His close and cordial relationship with Zuo En Lai and Deng Sieo Ping latter paved the way to a strong tie Kingdom of Thailand and PRC have had for the last 50 years. When the US left after the defeat in Vietnam and the Vietnamese troop gathered on the border of Thailand and Cambodia preparing to invade Thailand. PRC decided to deployed 10 divisions to attack Vietnam in the northern border. Prompting the withdrawal of troop from the Thai border and ended the aggression there. Thailand was subsequently saved from Vietnamese invasion and communist insurgency for good.
@@OmGTH-999The North Vietnamese Army did try to invade Trad province. They beat the Khmer Rouge and pushed them thru our border. Our troops had to help the Khmer Rouge and fight against the North Vietnamese. It was a bloody fight. PLA did attack Vietnam’s northern border during that time. That’s why the North Vietnamese troops had to retreat.
I'm a long time subscriber to this channel, I was originally in it for the nuke test shots so I know what I'm watching by now. Normally actions like these are thickly veiled in humanitarian propaganda, but in this film the Thai government officials don't even bother to pretend and tell it like it is, providing the viewer with an extraordinary insight in realpolitik in action.
Thank you. He was a GREAT king!!! He's posters are still all over thai restaurants.. He was super beloved. His son however!! He's the furthest thing than a king. He's bringing shame to the royal family, we hope the kings daughter will be queen. She's lovely.
@@eurasian55 I wish Thailand the best of luck in this. All my friends were ref T shirts up in Isan. I miss those days before everything went so expensive. Pai has changed so much also. Too much Yabah 😞
I was born in a rural village near Takhli RTAFB in 1966. I remember getting haircuts with hand clippers because there wasn't public electricity, sewer, or water services.😅
Although Thai involvement in Vietnam war and the war in Laos was unfortunate, but as a former RTAF and a son of the veteran, there is no regret. We are proud of our role to defend our sovereignty and freedom.
Great history book of this subject: "In Buddha's Company: Thai Soldiers in the Vietnam War" by Richard A. Ruth. Bit of a dry read but very in-depth. Available at Amazon and other retailers. My uncle served there. Not sure if it was Queen's Cobras or Black Panthers. He took shrapnel to the face from a landmine and survived with PTSD for the rest of his life.
My dad was in the Air Force in Thiland during Vietnam. He would read the crypto scripts that came in for missions. He lost his left eye their from some disease.
After Vietnam was divided ('54), many Vietnamese went by ship to South Vietnam, and as this story states 35K went to NE Thailand. These VN were easily coerced by North VN agents to assist guerillas in their terrorism. Thai special forces soldiers were "schooled & equipped" by Green Berets to stop the threat.
Ho Chi Minh lived in the north east of Thailand during the war. He lived in Nakon Phanom. The house is still there an open to tourists. An hour drive away in Sakon Nakhon, the American army had a secret air base at what is now called Kasetsart University Sakon Nakhon.
the whole reason why i was born American. my grandfather born 1917 served ww2, korean war, vietnam war had some how convinced my grandmother into liking him year 1967. then my father was born in Bangkok Thailand in 1969 my grandfather already being established in America had convinced my grandmother once more to leave her people and start a family.
I am sadden that Thailand had deeply involved in the bombing of Northern Vietnam which killed thousands of people there. I am also horrified by the aspect of letting the communist expanded undeterred, committing mass killing (like in Cambodia), cultural genocide (like Mao’s China), destroying buddhism, destroying our beloved monarchy (like in Russia). That cannot be happen at all cost, no matter the cost, no matter the risk, we will defend our home.
There are many kind of Socialism in the world, while the Khmer Rouge, which follow China ideology implemented mass killing and destroyed Buddhism in the country. The People Republic of Kampuchea, founded by Vietnam later revived the Buddhism, that made 96% of Cambodian became Buddhist again. Laos who follow Vietnam model is also and exception, they are both Communist and Buddhist country in a same time
Definitely sorry for your country's lost, but it was what it was, a country (Thailand during the 1960s and 1970s) trying to defend itself (from the perceived Communist threat and with US support) by being involved in the affairs of its neighbors.
The area in the north east is called Isan. Hot food and nice people. Always amuses me to see governments doing loads of stuff when it's too late. I spent a while in mukdaharn and there has always been an anti west feeling in places there. I love the place
@@Trapo-q8w I love Thailand and the food. I made some very special friends there in the jungle. Unfortunately I lost two and only have one left in Mukdaharn. One day I will go and put my ghosts to sleep. I will feel the sun again. My wife lis from Udon ( 20 k South) and I lived in Pai for a long time. So long ago. Take care and good luck
Role of Thailand is collect money from USA .. Vietnam war turn Thailand ,Singapore ,Philippine ,southkorea,got a lot money from usa..they are rich on that time by American tax money..
USA won over Russia in Vietnam (huge support from Russia China North Korea and Khmer king). USA not lost because this war between communist and democracy. After Vietnamese war , Russia collapse. The real lost is Thailand Cambodia and Laos
@@shovuthmen5478 Indirectly yes, but they were directly opposed by the Socialist Vietnamese. Believe me, were a lot more countries that were allied with the Americans ; the uk, Australia, Canada, South Korea, Japanese… Makes me proud.
@@nobull772 I am deeply ashamed that my country took part in a war against Vietnam and it's people. It shouldn't have happened and it's just like the current war of Ukraine and Russia, they're just defending their land against invaders.
My grandfather worked as a Vietnamese language translator in Thai military base in South Vietnam during 1968 - 1969
My grandfather was in Thai artillery battalion in South Vietnam, who knows maybe they've met lol
@@attackontitan5696 Stop watching anime you dumbfuck
Your granpa is hero.
thank you for your service from Japan.
My uncle fought the insurgents in Nongkai and got shot through the neck...his Adam's apple got blown off and survived...so he couldn't tell stories. I was too young to understand sign language. The whole ordeal was actually weird to say at least.
@@bolshoibooze8010 Thank you for his service
My father was a pilot for Air America in Laos during 1967-1970. He was shot down in Laos and was injured on the Christmas Eve of 1969. In 1970 he ran the flying school to train Hmong pilots for General Wang Pao. Most of these pilot returned to Laos, Long Tiana, to fly T28 for Wang Pao Air Force. My father has since became a commercial pilot and was a Captain of B747 and became flight instructor to many more pilots, hundreds of them, since. He is now reaching 92 years old and is as healthy as a 92 years old can get. He still fly and drive from time to time. I sometime take to the air with him. I am 70 years old.
My great-grandfather was a conscript soldier who fought in the Vietnam War. Died at home because of fever, I am Thai.
Sorry to hear he passed away, did he get conscripted into the north or south vietnamese army or the thai army? I assume the Thai army? I miss Thailand I have been 26 times in the last 25 years..I will be back when Thailand reopens to americans after the virus.
Sorry to hear he passed away, did he get conscripted into the north or south vietnamese army or the thai army? I assume the Thai army? I miss Thailand I have been 26 times in the last 25 years..I will be back when Thailand reopens to americans after the virus.
Great grandfather, I got some kind of disease from this war. And died at home.
Yo your great-great-grandfather fought in the vietnam war against the communist but u still have the USSR profile picture😂
My great-grandfather had dengue.
Im surprised at how positive and supportive this news coverage of Siam was at the time.
The love the part that MR Kukrit was interviewed. He was instrumental in making the first move to defeat communist insurgent in Thailand by establishing diplomatic ties with PRC. His visit and a long conversation with Chairman Mao was historic. His close and cordial relationship with Zuo En Lai and Deng Sieo Ping latter paved the way to a strong tie Kingdom of Thailand and PRC have had for the last 50 years. When the US left after the defeat in Vietnam and the Vietnamese troop gathered on the border of Thailand and Cambodia preparing to invade Thailand. PRC decided to deployed 10 divisions to attack Vietnam in the northern border. Prompting the withdrawal of troop from the Thai border and ended the aggression there. Thailand was subsequently saved from Vietnamese invasion and communist insurgency for good.
China has no part in protecting Thailand. Where did you read that?
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@@OmGTH-999The North Vietnamese Army did try to invade Trad province. They beat the Khmer Rouge and pushed them thru our border. Our troops had to help the Khmer Rouge and fight against the North Vietnamese. It was a bloody fight. PLA did attack Vietnam’s northern border during that time. That’s why the North Vietnamese troops had to retreat.
Thankyou for posting. This rings a lot of Chimes!
Good document. As many Thai born 90's. We are little known history about that time. No lession in the school too.
I'm a long time subscriber to this channel, I was originally in it for the nuke test shots so I know what I'm watching by now. Normally actions like these are thickly veiled in humanitarian propaganda, but in this film the Thai government officials don't even bother to pretend and tell it like it is, providing the viewer with an extraordinary insight in realpolitik in action.
This comment is 6 years ago niceeee
Thank you for uploading this ❤🙏
Wonderful documentary my parents had a feeling about Vietnam (viet kong) but never could explain why. Now I understand.
Understand what?
That it’s wrong to run your country by the way you want? That it’s wrong to defend your own country from foreign invaders?
Our ( UK) royalty had a friendly relationship with Thailand. The king was a good man and is severely missed my many people of all nationality
Thank you. He was a GREAT king!!! He's posters are still all over thai restaurants.. He was super beloved. His son however!! He's the furthest thing than a king. He's bringing shame to the royal family, we hope the kings daughter will be queen. She's lovely.
@@eurasian55 I wish Thailand the best of luck in this. All my friends were ref T shirts up in Isan. I miss those days before everything went so expensive. Pai has changed so much also. Too much Yabah 😞
Excellent documentary, we are finally learning what actually happened during the Vietnam War when the USA was there.
I was born in a rural village near Takhli RTAFB in 1966. I remember getting haircuts with hand clippers because there wasn't public electricity, sewer, or water services.😅
Really 😆 im in takhil now
As a non‐Asian Buddhist I send prayers to Thailand
ว้าว ผมไม่รู้เลยนะเนี่ยว่ามีคนนับถือศาสนาพุทธที่อื่นของโลกด้วย คิดว่ามีแต่เอเชีย
Although Thai involvement in Vietnam war and the war in Laos was unfortunate, but as a former RTAF and a son of the veteran, there is no regret. We are proud of our role to defend our sovereignty and freedom.
Great history book of this subject: "In Buddha's Company: Thai Soldiers in the Vietnam War" by Richard A. Ruth. Bit of a dry read but very in-depth. Available at Amazon and other retailers. My uncle served there. Not sure if it was Queen's Cobras or Black Panthers. He took shrapnel to the face from a landmine and survived with PTSD for the rest of his life.
My dad was in the Air Force in Thiland during Vietnam. He would read the crypto scripts that came in for missions. He lost his left eye their from some disease.
I dad was in Royal thai volun teer Force in that war
My Late Father was there in Army Transportation and stationed there 69-70.
My dad was born after the Vietnam war
After Vietnam was divided ('54), many Vietnamese went by ship to South Vietnam, and as this story states 35K went to NE Thailand. These VN were easily coerced by North VN agents to assist guerillas in their terrorism. Thai special forces soldiers were "schooled & equipped" by Green Berets to stop the threat.
oh please train how many times doesn't change a fact is Thailand is week army
Ho Chi Minh lived in the north east of Thailand during the war. He lived in Nakon Phanom. The house is still there an open to tourists. An hour drive away in Sakon Nakhon, the American army had a secret air base at what is now called Kasetsart University Sakon Nakhon.
Used to stop by at Maos house. His cook was wonderful. He would make snake soup that was delicious
Was stationed at nkp 69-70
Wow that's interesting , great experience@@edwardhuett7924
Doesn’t surprise me, nakon no where, another despot living under a different country. Just like bin laden.
I love Asia..I love Thailand..
am1966ath fuck thailand
@@fookporawat5222 fuck thailand
Fuck ngian dong dong
Nguyen noob
@@scoutvietnam291 Vietnam wanna fight commie ass? We got NATO on ours sides lol wheres you daddy USSR?? Oh wait its gone
My mom is thai and i think here grandparents did something in the cold war
It had to be done
the whole reason why i was born American. my grandfather born 1917 served ww2, korean war, vietnam war had some how convinced my grandmother into liking him year 1967. then my father was born in Bangkok Thailand in 1969 my grandfather already being established in America had convinced my grandmother once more to leave her people and start a family.
My grandfather was a king's guard in in the 1960s til 1973 after he retired when my dad was born in 1973 when the war ended
Thai people are very strong men and women.
Weak people, weak nation with no hope for future.
I am sadden that Thailand had deeply involved in the bombing of Northern Vietnam which killed thousands of people there.
I am also horrified by the aspect of letting the communist expanded undeterred, committing mass killing (like in Cambodia), cultural genocide (like Mao’s China), destroying buddhism, destroying our beloved monarchy (like in Russia). That cannot be happen at all cost, no matter the cost, no matter the risk, we will defend our home.
There are many kind of Socialism in the world, while the Khmer Rouge, which follow China ideology implemented mass killing and destroyed Buddhism in the country. The People Republic of Kampuchea, founded by Vietnam later revived the Buddhism, that made 96% of Cambodian became Buddhist again. Laos who follow Vietnam model is also and exception, they are both Communist and Buddhist country in a same time
Definitely sorry for your country's lost, but it was what it was, a country (Thailand during the 1960s and 1970s) trying to defend itself (from the perceived Communist threat and with US support) by being involved in the affairs of its neighbors.
why not,fuvk communism
@@vinhlong7347 that is fake news, if you don't know...Now you should know
@@flyingman358 prove that i'm wrong
Is communist infiltration inferior to american infiltration?
Communist came in during the dark of night. Americans came in when they were ask to by the Thai govt.
Much more of a stable government and way less corruption. That's why Thailand managed to defend itself.
At 4:08 anybody can tell what name of this song
Wilson Pickett....I'm sorry about that
The area in the north east is called Isan. Hot food and nice people. Always amuses me to see governments doing loads of stuff when it's too late. I spent a while in mukdaharn and there has always been an anti west feeling in places there. I love the place
That’s where my family and I are from. Strongest people from Isan🇹🇭💪🏽
@@Trapo-q8w fantastic. What part of isan you from?
@@kieronbevan7489 Nongkhai why do you ask?
@@Trapo-q8w I love Thailand and the food. I made some very special friends there in the jungle. Unfortunately I lost two and only have one left in Mukdaharn. One day I will go and put my ghosts to sleep. I will feel the sun again. My wife lis from Udon ( 20 k South) and I lived in Pai for a long time. So long ago. Take care and good luck
@@kieronbevan7489 very nice my friend take care and good luck to you
My grandpa fought along side Americans against the Vietnamese
He was Thai smoked hand rolled cigarettes every day
I'm very sad I'm so sorry my friend i love you
As an USA'henchman, Thailand and Korea fighted against Vietnamese to get economic benefits from USA. They committed many war crimes in VN.
เป็นประวัติศาสตร์ที่ควรศึกษาและควรจดจำ🙏🌹💜🇹🇭
Role of Thailand is collect money from USA ..
Vietnam war turn Thailand ,Singapore ,Philippine ,southkorea,got a lot money from usa..they are rich on that time by American tax money..
Thats A picture of the Bridge over the River Kwi. but
not THE bridge in the historical event.
Army Ghost Thai Legend i am Thai
เพ้อเจ้อ
Army ghost chicken Thailand just stay in Bangkok to collect money from american..
@@johnbrookhaven7134 Nope we went to both Laos and Vietnam and kill alot of them too :))
@@pichupuche2474 Yet get slaughtered more each times, military inferior to both. 😂😂😂
@@pichupuche2474 Thailand today is a weak nation compared to rising Vietnam.
Why there is so many country fighting vietnam but Vietnam still wons?
Chúng tôi chiến đấu để bảo vệ đất nước và tiêu diệt Khmer đỏ. Xin lỗi nếu không may giết nhầm người Thái Lan.
USA won over Russia in Vietnam (huge support from Russia China North Korea and Khmer king). USA not lost because this war between communist and democracy. After Vietnamese war , Russia collapse. The real lost is Thailand Cambodia and Laos
@@shovuthmen5478 I find you know nothing about this so please don't comment. There was no Russia in Vietnam war. It is Soviet.
@@vanchien5874 yes it correct vietdog. Soviet and China communist fight each other on vietdog territory . Soviet collap after fight with USA
@@shovuthmen5478 Hello, ladyboy, Vietnam war ended in 1975, Soviet collapsed in 1991. Do you study history?
Thailand is very strong they got shoot but they not dead
how can you know they are not dead ?
They got full of monks neckless made from metal copper or even iron, it can protect them from far range, some of them believe that its holy power.
@@groomyClaimbodog try ask american veteran that ever fight along thai soldiers
@@groomyClaimbodog theyre buddhism fighter fight for 3 things "nation,religions and king"
@@groomyClaimbodog they not rlly fight for buddhist like in crusade
Thai soldiers are ghost soldiers.
Lmao, "ghost soldiers" =))))))))))
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How many countries did it take to fight the Vietnamese??
USA and Russia fight each other on Vietnamese, Cambodia Laos territories
@@shovuthmen5478 Indirectly yes, but they were directly opposed by the Socialist Vietnamese. Believe me, were a lot more countries that were allied with the Americans ; the uk, Australia, Canada, South Korea, Japanese…
Makes me proud.
@@nobull772 I am deeply ashamed that my country took part in a war against Vietnam and it's people.
It shouldn't have happened and it's just like the current war of Ukraine and Russia, they're just defending their land against invaders.
@@Dan_B Both defenders and invaders did, and are doing what they had to.
trong phra cheroen
Viet ngian dong dong
There is a lot of lies and twists in this video. The Thai gov itself was very brutal to Thai villages both south and north.
Yeah and they killed students.
ผมอยู่ตอนใต้ของไทย ชีวิตสงบสุขดีครับ ไม่เคยมีสงคราม ผู้คนนิสัยดี จังหวัดระนอง
Great propaganda film
Itsnt propaganda also this made by american not thai
How tf is it propaganda its documentary
Didn't have a CHOICE DO IT OR