Bang Bua Thong in Historical Context: Japanese Prisoners Control in Phitak Bang Bua Thong Camp, after World War II (1945-1946)
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This article aimed to study the historical context of Bang Bua Thong concerning World War II, the Phitak Bang Bua Thong Camp, or a Japanese prison camp in Thailand, by analysing documents, primary evidence, and interviews. The results revealed that the Japanese invaded Thailand, pressuring the Thai government to formally declare war on the Allied Forces. On January 25, 1942, Japan recognized the importance of Thailand as an ally to support their occupation of Southeast Asia and to transport front-line troops from Malaysia to Burma by rail. Joining the war impacted Thailand's economy as it suffered horrific damage from air strikes to life and property in Bangkok and neighboring provinces. Bang Bua Thong District was greatly affected by the Japanese invasion through bombing. It served as an air evacuation site for asylum seekers and was also at the forefront of the anti-Japanese militia on behalf of Seri Thai Bang Bua Thong. After the war was over, the Thai government chose Bang Bua Thong as the site to house civilian Japanese prisoners before sending these Japanese prisoners back to their native country
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บทความที่ได้รับการตีพิมพ์เป็นลิขสิทธิ์ของวารสารมนุษยศาสตร์และสังคมศาสตร์ มหาวิทยาลัยอุบลราชธานี
ข้อความที่ปรากฏในบทความแต่ละเรื่องในวารสารวิชาการเล่มนี้เป็นความคิดเห็นส่วนตัวของผู้เขียนแต่ละท่านไม่เกี่ยวข้องกับมหาวิทยาลัยอุบลราชธานี และคณาจารย์ท่านอื่นๆในมหาวิทยาลัยฯ แต่อย่างใด ความรับผิดชอบองค์ประกอบทั้งหมดของบทความแต่ละเรื่องเป็นของผู้เขียนแต่ละท่าน หากมีความผิดพลาดใดๆ ผู้เขียนแต่ละท่านจะรับผิดชอบบทความของตนเองแต่ผู้เดียว
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