| Front | Back | | --- | --- | | Why did Prime Minister Phibun align Thailand with Japan in December 1941? |

Avoid occupation: Prevented a full-scale Japanese military conquest of Thailand.
Regain territory: Aimed to reclaim lands lost to European powers in Malaya, Burma, and Laos.

| | In December 1941, the Thai government under Prime Minister Plaek Phibunsongkhram (Phibun) signed a military alliance with Japan. | In December 1941, the Thai government under Prime Minister Plaek Phibunsongkhram (Phibun) signed a military alliance with Japan. | | How did the Thai ambassador in Washington keep postwar diplomatic options open after Thailand declared war in 1942? | He refused to deliver the declaration of war to the United States government, leaving a diplomatic channel open. | | Thailand declared war on the United States and Britain in 1942, but the Thai ambassador in Washington refused to deliver the declaration. | Thailand declared war on the United States and Britain in 1942, but the Thai ambassador in Washington refused to deliver the declaration. | | What was the dual strategy of the Free Thai Movement during World War II? |

Internal resistance: Opposed Japanese influence and military presence within Thailand.
External cooperation: Shared intelligence secretly with the Allied powers.

| | The Free Thai Movement was an underground resistance network that cooperated secretly with the US Office of Strategic Services (OSS). | The Free Thai Movement was an underground resistance network that cooperated secretly with the US Office of Strategic Services (OSS). | | Why did the Allies refrain from punishing Thailand harshly after World War II despite its formal alliance with Japan? | They accepted the argument that the declaration of war was illegal and recognized that many Thai officials had resisted Japan in secret. | | How did the end of WWII in 1945 affect Thailand's domestic political leadership? |

Phibun discredited: The military regime fell due to its wartime collaboration with Japan.
Civilian shift: Power transitioned to civilian governments focused on democratic reforms.

| | What were the primary economic and social consequences of the war on Thailand's population? |

Wartime shortages: Caused severe inflation, malnutrition, and poverty among farmers and the urban poor.
Infrastructure damage: Left transportation, trade, and agricultural networks heavily damaged.

| | What geopolitical role did Thailand adopt in the late 1940s, and what did it gain from it? |

US Alliance: Became a key regional partner of the United States in the early Cold War.
Gains: Received Western aid to support economic growth and political stability.

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Based on this timeline of political effects, what ideological policy did Phibun's government promote during the Japanese occupation?

| A strong nationalist ideology, which was used to justify expanding Thai territory into Burma, Laos, and Malaya. | |

How did the civilian governments that followed Phibun's wartime regime attempt to reform Thailand's political system?

| They reversed Phibun's authoritarian policies and moved toward democratic reforms, which lasted until the return of military rule in the late 1940s. | | How did Thailand's wartime territorial expansion under Japanese occupation affect its borders? | Thailand temporarily expanded its territory into parts of Burma, Laos, and Malaya with Japanese approval. | | How did social discontent during the wartime occupation affect domestic Thai politics? | Widespread poverty and shortages fueled criticism of authoritarian rule, increasing public support for political reform. | | After 1945, Thailand's close ties with Japan discredited Phibun, leading to a shift toward civilian governments and stronger cooperation with Western powers. | After 1945, Thailand's close ties with Japan discredited Phibun, leading to a shift toward civilian governments and stronger cooperation with Western powers. | | Which US intelligence agency did the Free Thai Movement coordinate with to resist Japanese occupation? | The Office of Strategic Services (OSS). | | How did the social and economic strain experienced by Thailand during WWII affect the legitimacy of its military dictatorship? | It undermined the regime's credibility, facilitating a temporary postwar transition to civilian democracy. | |

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IB History Thailand in WWII Flashcards

Paper 1 - The Move to Global War6 subtopics

Paper 1 - Rights and Protest6 subtopics

Paper 1 - Conflict and Intervention6 subtopics

Paper 2 - Independence Movements5 subtopics

Paper 2 - Emergence and Development of Democratic States5 subtopics

Paper 2 - Authoritarian States7 subtopics

Paper 2 - Causes and Effects of 20th Century Wars4 subtopics

Paper 2 - The Cold War: Superpower Tensions and Rivalries4 subtopics

Paper 3 - History of Europe18 subtopics

Paper 3 - History of the Americas18 subtopics

Paper 3 - History of Asia and Oceania18 subtopics