ferd54 Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Stumbled across this on the CIA's website: https://www.cia.gov/library/center-for-the-...e-vignette.html I wonder of the picture of where POWs were held is Wat Phra Singh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miltonbentley Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Thanks for sharing that - great story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxman888 Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Yes I agree, thanks very interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWalkingMan Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Now that was a very interesting story! Thanks! TheWalkingMan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maejo Man Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 A most enjoyable read Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lis41 Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 Beautiful story about beautiful people. thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greasemonkey Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 Never had the first idea Chiang mai was involved in the war in that way. I thought it all happened down around Kanchanaburi. Fascinating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinkelbell Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 Very much enjoy reading this heroic acts. Was touched by the kindness from the Thais to POW from foreign county (UK). Thanks 'Ferd54' for sharing this amazing story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donnyboy Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 good read Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caf Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 (edited) Very interesting and well written ( by the CIA). The personal story was very moving and gives a nice perspective on those Thais that were helping the resistance. Some have compared Thai resistance to the French but that may be a little unfair. The French resistance had to contend with the Vichy government but had strong allied support. Circumstances in Thailand precluded such support here and the Thai government was in stronger control. Which makes the courage of the child in the story more poignant. CM rail station was bombed of course but the real targets were on the line from bangkok to chiangmai deep in the jungle where repair work by the japanese was more difficult. They were safer targets too for the allied raids. caf Edited February 4, 2010 by caf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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