The Free Thai Movement or "Khabuankan Seri Thai" (Thai ขบวนการเสรีไทย) was a secret underground movement of a group of Thai people against Japan during World War II. This movement was one of the important sources to the Allies for intelligence in this region. World War II was a truly global conflict with many facets: immense human suffering, fierce indoctrinations, and the use of new, extremely devastating weapons like the atom bomb. ... When spelt with a capital A, Allies usually denotes the countries that fought together against the Central Powers in World War I and against the Axis Powers in World War II. // Other uses In general, allies are people or groups that have joined an alliance and are working together to...

List of famous Free Thai members

• Khuang Abhaiwongse, later became a Prime Minister of Thailand
• Police General Adul Aduldejajaras, one time Deputy Minister of the Interior
• Luang Bannakornkowit, Cabinet Member
• Direk Jayanama, one time Minister of Finance and Foreign Affairs
• Air Marshal Thawee Junlasap
• Seni Pramoj, later became a Prime Minister of Thailand
• Pridi Phanomyong, later became a Prime Minister of Thailand
• Tawee Boonyaket, later became a Prime Minister of Thailand
• Captain Luang Suphachalasai, one time Minister of the Interior
• Rear Admiral Sangvara Suwannacheep, one time Deputy Minister of Defence
• Lieutenant-General Chit Munsilpa Sinadyodharaksa, one time Minister of Defence
• Sanguan Tularaksa, Cabinet Member

Major Khuang Abhaiwongse (May 17, 1902 - March 15, 1968; Thai ควง อภัยวงศ์) was three times prime minister of Thailand. ... The following is a list of Prime Ministers of Thailand: Phraya Manopakorn Nititada, (1932-1933) General Phraya Phahol Pholphayuhasena, (1933-1938) Field Marshal Plaek Phibunsongkhram, (1938-1944) Major Khuang Abhaiwongse, (1944-1945) Tawee Boonyaket, (1945) Seni Pramoj, (1945) Major Khuang Abhaiwongse, (1946) Luang Praditmanutham, (1946) Rear Admiral Thawal Thamrong Navaswadhi... Seni Pramoj in 1948 Mom Rajawongse Seni Pramoj (May 20, 1905 - July 28, 1997, Thai เสนีย์ ปราโมช) was a Thai politician and three times prime minister. ... The following is a list of Prime Ministers of Thailand: Phraya Manopakorn Nititada, (1932-1933) General Phraya Phahol Pholphayuhasena, (1933-1938) Field Marshal Plaek Phibunsongkhram, (1938-1944) Major Khuang Abhaiwongse, (1944-1945) Tawee Boonyaket, (1945) Seni Pramoj, (1945) Major Khuang Abhaiwongse, (1946) Luang Praditmanutham, (1946) Rear Admiral Thawal Thamrong Navaswadhi... Pridi Phanomyong Pridi Phanomyong (May 11, 1900 - May 2, 1983) was a Thai politician. ... The following is a list of Prime Ministers of Thailand: Phraya Manopakorn Nititada, (1932-1933) General Phraya Phahol Pholphayuhasena, (1933-1938) Field Marshal Plaek Phibunsongkhram, (1938-1944) Major Khuang Abhaiwongse, (1944-1945) Tawee Boonyaket, (1945) Seni Pramoj, (1945) Major Khuang Abhaiwongse, (1946) Luang Praditmanutham, (1946) Rear Admiral Thawal Thamrong Navaswadhi... Tawee Boonyaket (November 10, 1904 - November 3, 1971, Thai: ทวี บุณยเกต) was a Thai politician, including a short term as prime minister. ... The following is a list of Prime Ministers of Thailand: Phraya Manopakorn Nititada, (1932-1933) General Phraya Phahol Pholphayuhasena, (1933-1938) Field Marshal Plaek Phibunsongkhram, (1938-1944) Major Khuang Abhaiwongse, (1944-1945) Tawee Boonyaket, (1945) Seni Pramoj, (1945) Major Khuang Abhaiwongse, (1946) Luang Praditmanutham, (1946) Rear Admiral Thawal Thamrong Navaswadhi...

Further Reads

• Thailand's Secret War: OSS, SOE and the Free Thai Underground During World War II. E. Bruce Reynolds. Cambridge Military Histories series. Cambridge University Press. ISBN-10: 0521836018

External links

• Remarks of the Director of Central Intelligence George J. Tenet Honoring The Free Thai Movement, U.S. Central Intelligence Agency, May 8, 2000
• The Free Thai