Thailand the next domino

17 April 1975 Fall of Phnom Penh (Cambodia)
April 30 1975 Fall of Saigon(South Vietnam)
December 2, 1975 Fall of Vientiane(Laos)
6 October 1976 Massacre in Thailand aganist left wing students.
In the same day, coup against the democratic government of Prime Minister Seni Pramoj and the appointment of Tanin Kravixien as Prime Minister.
Tanin Kraivixien is known to be the most right wing Prime Minister in Thai history. He perpetrated harsh attacks on left-wing activists, communist sympathizers and progressive students due to fear of communism.The victory of communist belligerents in neighboring countries such as Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam gave further ammunition to critics.
This harsh attacks aganist left-wing activists and students. Also cause them fleed to join the communist party of Thailand(CPT). It seem that Thailand will soon be fall to communist like it neighbour, but later the Sino Soviet split get more serouis. Vietnam(pro Soviet) decide to attack Cambodia (Pro China). It cause CPT (pro China) to lost it important base in communist Laos (Pro Soviet). Later the Chinese stop giving support to
CPT, in exchange with Thai goverment allow China to transport it weapon to help khmer rough fight against Vietnam.This two main reasons made CPT to fall.
However, if CPT can succesful their revolts and Thailand become communist. What will this affect to the world history.
Did American will sent their troop to South East Asia against to protect Thai goverment fight against communist.
 
I doubt that the Americans will send any troops as they had just pulled out if Vietnam. The only aid democratic elements in Thailand will receive is from the Malaysians. That is, if they are not hampered by surviving elements of the Malayan Communist Party. I think Singapore and Burma will send troops also...
 
I doubt that the Americans will send any troops as they had just pulled out if Vietnam. The only aid democratic elements in Thailand will receive is from the Malaysians. That is, if they are not hampered by surviving elements of the Malayan Communist Party. I think Singapore and Burma will send troops also...

Hmm..perhaps SEATO in action?
 
Hmm..perhaps SEATO in action?

I doubt it... As mentioned earlier, the most prominent member in SEATO, the USA, had just pulled out of Vietnam and probably wasn't willing to fight another war against Communism. Without the USA leading the way, SEATO will only be able to offer limited aid to Thailand...
 
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