Royal Thai Army

The Royal Thai Army ( is the army of Thailand. It is responsible for protecting Thailand's sovereignty (protecting the country). It is the oldest and largest branch of the Royal Thai Armed Forces. The army was formed in 1874. This was just before the Bowring Treaty was signed with Britain.James C. Ingram, Economic Change in Thailand, 1850-1970 (Stanford, CA, Stanford University Press, 1971), p. 33 The treaty opened up Thailand for international trade.The Political Economy of Competition Law in Asia, ed. Mark Williams (Cheltenham [etc.]: Elgar, 2013), p. 253

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