HISTORY
IMPERIALISM ASIA
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -On 8 December 1941, less than four hours after the attack on Pearl Harbor Japan invaded Thailand. After several hours of fighting between Thai and Japanese troops, Thailand acceded to Japanese demands for passage through the country for Japanese forces invading Burma and Malaya.
Detailed explanation-2: -In 1939, there was a decree changing the name of the country from “Siam” to “Thailand".
Detailed explanation-3: -Formerly known as Siam, the Kingdom of Thailand was never a European colony, although it was sometimes under Chinese or Japanese influence. 5. Throughout the 19th century, both the French and the British tried to exert their influence over Thailand, ultimately unsuccessfully overall.
Detailed explanation-4: -The country was renamed on 23 June 1939. Stamps commemorating King Rama VI (left) and King Rama IX (right).