16 Aug. 23 Thammasat University and Pridi Banomyong Institute with network organizations Participated in the 78th Anniversary of Thai Peace Day which falls on August 16 of every year at Thammasat Sculpture Park workpiece area ‘Thammasat and the Free Thai Movement’ with representatives from Thammasat University Ambassadors, diplomatic corps, representatives of the descendants of Seri Thai attended the event

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Thai Peace Day is the anniversary of the declaration of peace After the end of World War 2, on August 16, 1945, there was a bouquet-laying ceremony. at the sculpture Thammasat and the Free Thai Movement and gave a speech on the importance of diplomatic intelligence and the sacrifice of the Seri Thai movement that made Thailand Not a country that lost a war

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Prof. Dr. Suraphon Nitikraipot, President of Thammasat University Council, presided over the event, said that among all the important days of the country. He thinks August 16 is another day that Thai people should remember 78 years ago after World War II, Thailand was a small country. in Southeast Asia declaring war on the United Nations and the United Kingdom After the war, the side we joined with lost the war. But Thailand was not a loser in the war. Because of the wise policy implementation of the executives in charge of Thailand at that time We declare that our declaration of war is null and void. not bound by Thai people After the diplomatic announcement, the United States, which had agreed with the Free Thai Movement from the beginning, and was the big brother of the world at that time has endorsed the declaration of peace and the declaration of the previous government’s declaration of war

not bound to Thai people

Prof. Dr. Suraphon said that if we look at it in a bad light, we have to lose a country in a war. war indemnity must be paid must be limited in their right to self-government Must be located by the military bases of the Allied nations to control the activities of the country. But on this day 78 years ago, Thailand has become a country that has not lost a war and has been recognized for playing an important role in helping the Allies by the Free Thai movement. which started in Thammasat University

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And Thai people may have forgotten about this already. But in the corner of people who study the history of events on August 16, 78 years ago, after the world war. Thailand may never be the same as where we stand today. must become a territory in custody We may have to rearrange the borders of a new country, 78 years. It may be a very long time. And Thai people may have forgotten about this already. But this is a page of history that is important to the Thai people ”

Source: Thai News Agency