Under whose command did Thailand enter the Korean War?
The United States
United Nations
The Soviet Union
None of the above
Answer
Under the command of the United States, Thailand dispatched a volunteer combat unit, the 21st Infantry Regiment, to join the Korean War in 1950. The decision to send troops was influenced by Thailand's gratitude for U.S. assistance during World War II and the Cold War, as well as its commitment to collective security under the United Nations framework.
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