1st Edition

The Japanese Soldiers in Second World War Thailand Grassroots Relations

By Ichiro Kakizaki Copyright 2024
316 Pages 70 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

316 Pages 70 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

316 Pages 70 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

Kakizaki re-examines the real image of the Thai-Japanese alliance during the Second World War by focusing on the incidents and accidents that occurred during the passage through, or the stationing, of the Japanese army in Thailand. The book reveals the grassroots relations between Thais and Japanese by utilizing the records of incidents/accidents between Thais and Japanese during the war. The... Read more

1. Introduction: Relation between Japanese Soldiers and Thais  2. The Japanese Army in Thailand  3. Traffic Accidents  4. Troubles  5. Thefts  6. Robberies and Attacks  7. Arrests  8. Conclusion: The Real Image of the Thai–Japanese Alliance

Biography

Ichiro Kakizaki is Professor at Yokohama City University in Japan.