Would you fight for Thailand?

[Deserted]

There's plenty of people who call Thailand their home so let;s cut to the chase with a hypothetical question. If Thailand was invaded and thus at war, and needed your help, would you join the army and fight for it if you could, or would you claim its not your country and leave it to the Thais?

Just wonderin'

[Deserted]

I would btw

[benalibina]

I would btw

So you can then confidently change your profilename ?

[uptheos]

Us Brits would certainly fight!

[Jingthing]

Is this a joke? I report my address every 90 days. Who in their right mind with no status here would consider this their country?

[Phronesis]

No.

[Deserted]

People do, I hear it all the time that Thailand is ''their' home. It's a serious question that I often ask such people and get a less than convincing answer along the lines of '...oh I don't know about that'.

Edited October 5, 2013 by Deserted

[Richie23]

Nope

[FiftyTwo]

Would they offer me citizenship?

Or would I just be a mercenary?

I might fight for the other side if I was offered citizenship, which would be more likely.

Edited October 5, 2013 by FiftyTwo

[cornishcarlos]

Would I need a work permit or 800k in the bank to fight ?

They never need anyone's help for anything else, why would they want our help defending their country !

In a word, no I wouldn't....

[soi41]

That would be a very small foreign brigade. As we know, they are not very generous with PR's or citizenship.

And you would probably need a workpermit!

No I would not! Defend values I don't believe in??

[manarak]

In theory I would, in practice I would be afraid to be sent on suicide missions by officers who hate farangs.

[Deserted]

In theory I would, in practice I would be afraid to be sent on suicide missions by officers who hate farangs.

We would be the front line?

[Songhua]

Three questions would need to be asked at the time:

1. Is the invader someone I have known all my life as friendly or an ally?

2. Is the fighting right on my doorstep?

3. Is my family in danger?

[GuestHouse]

The mind boggles.

[Chittychangchang]

That would be a very small foreign brigade. As we know, they are not very generous with PR's or citizenship.

And you would probably need a workpermit!

No I would not! Defend values I don't believe in??

The Thai Foreign Legion Morale song

Chorus:

Here you are, some chilli sausage, some chilli sausage, some chilli sausage For the Cambodians, Burmese and the Muslims For the Cambodians, there's none left, For the Burmese, there's none left, They're lazy shirkers. For the Cambodians, there's none left, For the Cambodians, there's none left, They're lazy shirkers.

1st verse:

We are crafty. We are rogues. We are no ordinary guys. We've often got our black moods, For we are Legionnaires. In Pattaya the Immortal Legion Honoured our flag at Wireless Road. Heroes of Bars and model brothers - Sleep in peace in your tombs.

(Repeat Chorus)

2nd verse:

Our ancestors knew to die For the glory of the Legion. We will know to perish According to tradition. During our far-off campaigns, Facing fever and fire, Let us forget, along with our hardships, Death, which forgets us so little. (For) We (are), the Legion.

(Repeat Chorus)

CCC

[uty6543]

I would but I don't have a work permit so cannot

[itchybum]

Depends which bomb detector they gave me.

[GuestHouse]

The OP should consider first which direction he would be ordered to point his gun.

Past performance suggests it won't be at some invading army.

[ToddWeston]

No ..... but I'd consider it for a couple of days if they could guarantee air conditioning at night - I need my sleep. If the enemy was part of the Commonwealth also a big No.

Oh and I'd also like a decent rank, no need to worry about medals I know a spot on Khao San.

[CharlieH]

If it happened they would probably throw us all out as spies! After all we are just aliens to them to start with.

[MAJIC]

If the situation ever arose,would they be happy for Aliens and Farangs to join their Army? without a work permit?

[boldface]

I would fight guerrila style to protect my home and family if I had not managed to get them out. However, anything else, no I wouldn't. As stated before by many, the country leaders make you feel as welcome as a fart in a lift.

[transam]

Us Brits would certainly fight!

Great vid but would I fight, probably no, but yes I would protect my Mrs.Trans, but as a Tourist Police Volunteer I have learned that they do not give a stuff about me, photo shoot yes, but the rest, nooooooooooooooo. Sooooo, get on with it till my time comes to protect my Mrs.

[soi41]

I would fight to the last drop of blood to defend the land in my name!!

Seems like I gonna have a day off!

[Thanyaburi Mac]

^{FYI, a number of Lao-Hmong refugees from Laos} 30-40 years ago did get Thai citizenship via their fighting the CTs up in Petchabun, Khao Kor area, in the late '70s, so the possibility exists.

Mac

[evadgib]

One of the reasons why proper Army's have min & max height restrictions is to ensure that their clothing & equipment range fits everyone; I cant see a Thai QM stocking boots that would fit any of us!

Edited October 5, 2013 by evadgib

[seajae]

to protect my wife and family without a doubt. All the thai men would run and hide if someone actually threatened them back plus all the rich/politicians would leave the country so there is no way I would do anything for them but I would for my family.

Edited October 5, 2013 by seajae

[jimbobs1]

Of course I would I have a wife and 2 kids here, a house and good friends, IDE also go home to the UK if someone invaded

Would I if I didn't have the kids and that ,,,obviously not

[trainman34014]

For goodness sake....who would dare to invade the most wonderful, the proudest, the most amazing and ONLY country on the Planet worth knowing ?

Would i fight ? Yes; i would fight like hell to get me and the Mrs on a plane and get the hell outa here !