 - 1. How many non-combat troops did Thailand contribute to the mission in Iraq in 2003?
A) 372
B) 278
C) 250
D) 423
- 2. In which city were the Thai troops based during the Iraq mission?
A) Karbala
B) Basra
C) Baghdad
D) Mosul
- 3. When did Thailand withdraw its forces from Iraq?
A) January 2001
B) August 2003
C) August 2004
D) December 2012
- 4. How many Thai soldiers were killed in the 2003 Karbala bombings?
A) 5
B) 7
C) 10
D) 2
- 5. What designation did the United States grant Thailand in 2003 largely due to the Iraq mission?
A) NATO member
B) Non-aligned state
C) Major non-NATO ally
D) Strategic defense partner
- 6. Which Prime Minister's 1944 act is identified as the historical root of the southern insurgency?
A) Saddam Hussein
B) Anand Panyarachun
C) Plaek Phibunsongkhram
D) Thaksin Shinawatra
- 7. The 1944 National Cultural Act abolished which local institutions in the border provinces?
A) Local schools
B) Provincial councils
C) Buddhist temples
D) Islamic courts
- 8. In which three provinces does the southern insurgency primarily occur?
A) Yala, Pattani, and Narathiwat
B) Pattani, Yala, and Krabi
C) Yala, Satun, and Songkhla
D) Bangkok, Chiang Mai, and Phuket
- 9. When did the southern insurgency begin to intensify?
A) 2003
B) 2001
C) 1944
D) 2012
- 10. By the end of 2012, how many lives had the southern insurgency claimed?
A) 3,380
B) 372
C) 157
D) 2,316
- 11. According to the text, how many soldiers were killed in the southern insurgency by the end of 2012?
A) 372
B) 250
C) 2,316
D) 278
- 12. What was the role of the Thai troops in Iraq?
A) Training local police
B) Humanitarian assistance and nation building
C) Frontline combat
D) Guarding oil refineries
- 13. Why were many Muslims targeted during the southern insurgency?
A) Presumed support for the Thai government
B) Lack of participation in the insurgency
C) Religious differences with insurgents
D) Disputes over land ownership
- 14. Which group faced extended terrorist attacks starting in 2001 in the southern provinces?
A) Military contractors
B) Government officials from Bangkok
C) Ethnic Thai minority
D) Foreign aid workers
- 15. How many Buddhist monks were killed in the southern insurgency by 2012?
A) 2
B) 278
C) 157
D) 7
- 16. When did the Franco-Thai War begin?
A) January 1950
B) September 1939
C) December 1941
D) October 1940
- 17. What was the result of the Franco-Thai War at sea?
A) A naval defeat
B) A stalemate
C) A decisive victory
D) No naval engagement occurred
- 18. What happened to the disputed territories in French Indochina after the Franco-Thai War?
A) They were returned to France
B) They became independent
C) They were annexed by Japan
D) They were ceded to Thailand
- 19. On what date did Japan launch a surprise attack on Thailand?
A) 15 August 1945
B) 8 December 1941
C) 7 December 1940
D) 1 October 1940
- 20. At how many places did Japan attack the Thai coastline in 1941?
A) Twelve
B) Three
C) Nine
D) Five
- 21. When did Phibun order an end to hostilities against Japan?
A) 07:30 on 7 December 1941
B) 12:00 on 9 December 1941
C) Midnight on 8 December 1941
D) 07:30 on 8 December 1941
- 22. Which infantry unit did Thailand provide during the Korean War?
A) 187th Airborne Battalion
B) 29th Infantry Brigade
C) 2nd Division of the Royal Guard
D) Reinforced 1st Battalion of the 21st Infantry Regiment
- 23. How many Thais served in Korea during the Korean War?
A) Approximately 5,000
B) Nearly 100,000
C) About 10,000
D) Some 65,000
- 24. In which famous 1953 battle did Thai foot soldiers take part?
A) Battle of Inchon
B) Battle of Pork Chop Hill
C) Battle of Heartbreak Ridge
D) Battle of the Bulge
- 25. Which of the following was a Thai naval vessel deployed in the Korean War?
A) HTMS Indochina
B) HTMS Phibun
C) HTMS Bangprakong
D) HTMS Bangkok
- 26. What was the total number of dead suffered by Thai forces in the Korean War?
A) 50
B) 65,000
C) 300
D) 139
- 27. When did the Thai contingent return to Thailand after the Korean War?
A) 1960
B) 1953
C) 1950
D) 1955
- 28. Where did most of the conflicts involving the Royal Thai Armed Forces take place?
A) North America
B) Southeast Asia
C) Africa
D) Europe
- 29. Who led the French mission to King Chulalongkorn in 1893?
A) Napoleon Bonaparte
B) Charles de Gaulle
C) Louis Pasteur
D) Auguste Pavie
- 30. What was the name of the incident where French warships fought past river forts toward Bangkok?
A) The Chantaburi Standoff
B) The Paknam Incident
C) The Indochina Skirmish
D) The Bangkok Blockade
- 31. As a result of the 1893 conflict, which territory was Siam forced to surrender to France?
A) Burma
B) Laos
C) Vietnam
D) Cambodia
- 32. Which Thai province was occupied by French troops for several decades following the 1893 conflict?
A) Chiang Mai
B) Phuket
C) Chantaburi
D) Songkhla
- 33. On what date did King Vajiravudh declare war on the Central Powers?
A) 22 July 1917
B) 1 January 1916
C) 11 November 1918
D) 15 August 1914
- 34. How many men composed the Siamese Expeditionary Force sent to Europe during World War I?
A) 5,000
B) 2,000
C) 1,233
D) 850
- 35. Siam was the only independent Asian nation with forces in Europe during which conflict?
A) The Franco-Prussian War
B) The Great War (World War I)
C) The Second World War
D) The Crimean War
- 36. Which group within the Siamese Expeditionary Force saw actual combat in World War I?
A) Cavalry units
B) Naval artillery
C) Medical units
D) Intelligence officers
- 37. Which country did Thailand have several battles with in the 1980s?
A) Vietnam
B) France
C) Japan
D) Laos
- 38. What was the defence budget for FY2017?
A) 231 billion baht
B) 207 billion baht
C) 220 billion baht
D) 214 billion baht
- 39. The FY2017 defence budget included funds for the purchase of what item?
A) An aircraft carrier
B) A submarine
C) A tank battalion
D) A fighter jet
- 40. What was the defence budget for FY2018?
A) 214 billion baht
B) 220 billion baht
C) 223 billion baht
D) 207 billion baht
- 41. According to Jane's Defence Budgets, what percentage of expenditures does the Royal Thai Army typically receive?
A) 10%
B) 33%
C) 22%
D) 50%
- 42. What was the Ministry of Defense budget for FY2021?
A) 220,000 million baht
B) 223,464 million baht
C) 214,000 million baht
D) 231,745 million baht
- 43. What was the name of the system used for conscription in ancient Siamese military history?
A) Ahmudan
B) Rattanakosin
C) Sukhothai
D) Kalahom
- 44. Who was responsible for supplying men for the wartime army under the ahmudan system?
A) Foreign mercenaries
B) The Kalahom Department
C) Local chiefs
D) The King
- 45. In what year did the Royal Siamese Armed Forces come into existence as a permanent force?
A) 1887
B) 1932
C) 1852
D) 1431
- 46. Which monarch requested a European-trained military force to thwart Western threats?
A) King Mongkut
B) King Thonburi
C) King Borommatrailokkanat
D) King Chulalongkorn
- 47. The office of Kalahom was established in which century?
A) 20th century
B) 19th century
C) 15th century
D) 12th century
- 48. In what year did the most recent coup d'état mentioned in the text take place?
A) 2018
B) 2021
C) 1932
D) 2014
- 49. When is Royal Thai Armed Forces Day celebrated?
A) 1 April
B) 22 November
C) 18 January
D) 12 April
- 50. Approximately how many active duty personnel were in the RTARF as of 2020?
A) 360,850
B) 500,000
C) 70,000
D) 200,000
- 51. What is the primary color of a card that signifies exemption from military service during the lottery?
A) Blue
B) Black
C) White
D) Red
- 52. What is the primary color of a card that mandates military service?
A) Red
B) Black
C) Yellow
D) Green
- 53. In what year was conscription initiated in Thailand?
A) 1999
B) 1905
C) 1953
D) 2018
- 54. What is the mandatory service length for volunteers with an associate degree or higher?
A) Six months
B) Three months
C) One year
D) Two years
- 55. When did the Defence Minister announce that conscription will be gradually abolished?
A) March 2020
B) September 2023
C) April 2020
D) November 2019
- 56. Which international peacekeeping force did Thailand participate in from 1999 to 2002?
A) INTERFET
B) Multinational force in Iraq
C) United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon
D) NATO Peacekeeping Force
- 57. What is the maximum age university students can defer conscription until?
A) 26
B) 24
C) 30
D) 21
- 58. When did official Thai involvement in the Vietnam War begin?
A) 1967
B) 1955
C) 1963
D) 1975
- 59. What was the name of the regiment-size Thai unit sent to Camp Bearcat in 1967?
A) Royal Thai Volunteers
B) Black Panthers
C) Queen's Cobras
D) Bangkok Guards
- 60. How many Thai soldiers were killed in action during the Vietnam War?
A) 1,358
B) 351
C) 1,000
D) 500
- 61. Who was the head of the Thai government that requested the withdrawal of US military personnel?
A) Kukrit Pramoj
B) The King of Thailand
C) The Minister of Defense
D) The Commander of the Black Panthers
- 62. When was the withdrawal of US military and closure of bases completed?
A) March 1976
B) October 1975
C) December 1972
D) January 1971
- 63. Which communist group did Thailand oppose during the Laotian Civil War?
A) Red Guards
B) Khmer Rouge
C) Viet Cong
D) Pathet Lao
- 64. Where was the Queen's Cobras unit stationed in Vietnam?
A) Camp Bearcat at Bien Hoa
B) Saigon
C) Hanoi
D) Da Nang
- 65. What was the primary role of the American military personnel stationed in Thailand?
A) Naval sailors
B) Infantry
C) Medical staff
D) Airmen
- 66. Which group did Thailand fight alongside in Vietnam?
A) North Korean soldiers
B) Soviet advisors
C) Chinese troops
D) Australians
- 67. When did the communist insurgency in Thailand end?
A) 1976
B) 1975
C) 1999
D) 1980s
- 68. Who issued a general amnesty for former communist insurgents in 1982?
A) Prem Tinsulanonda
B) Tanin Kraivixien
C) Chavalit Yongchaiyudh
D) Winai Phattiyakul
- 69. Who was the Army commander responsible for the Thai–Laotian Border War?
A) Prem Tinsulanonda
B) Winai Phattiyakul
C) Chavalit Yongchaiyudh
D) Tanin Kraivixien
- 70. What was the outcome of the Thai–Laotian Border War?
A) An official declaration of war
B) A stalemate
C) A total victory for Thailand
D) A total victory for Laos
- 71. Who was the Thai force commander for INTERFET in East Timor?
A) Prem Tinsulanonda
B) Tanin Kraivixien
C) Winai Phattiyakul
D) Chavalit Yongchaiyudh
- 72. Where was the INTERFET force based during the East Timor mission?
A) Phitsanulok
B) Dili
C) Thammasat
D) Sainyabuli
- 73. When did the INTERFET mission in East Timor conclude?
A) 1982
B) 20 May 2002
C) 1988
D) 25 October 1999
- 74. What year did the territorial dispute over Preah Vihear turn violent?
A) 2016
B) 2010
C) 2013
D) 2008
- 75. Thai soldiers joined which peacekeeping mission in Sudan in 2011?
A) UNMIS
B) UNAMID
C) UNMISS
D) UNISFA
- 76. Who signed the NCPO Order 13/2559 which deputized the military as police?
A) The Chief of Police
B) The Minister of Defense
C) The King of Thailand
D) Prayut Chan-o-cha
- 77. What was the nickname of the Aeros 40D S/N 21 airship purchased in 2009?
A) Wind Watcher
B) Cloud Guardian
C) Air Elephant
D) Sky Dragon
- 78. What was a major quality issue with the Chinese armored personnel carriers bought in the 1980s?
A) The weapons systems were incompatible
B) Light was visible through the welds
C) The tires were prone to bursting
D) The engines were too noisy
- 79. Which group released a joint statement in 2016 condemning the deputization of the military as police?
A) Human Rights Watch
B) The European Union
C) The Thai Constitutional Court
D) The United Nations
- 80. Which foreign nation's uniforms do lower ranking enlisted navy personnel in Thailand resemble?
A) France
B) United States
C) Japan
D) United Kingdom
- 81. How many generals and admirals did the Thai military have in 1987?
A) About 600
B) About 200
C) About 1,000
D) About 50
- 82. What factor contributes to the social distance between Thai officers and NCOs?
A) Years of mandatory service
B) Differences in formal educational attainment
C) Regional background
D) Differences in religious affiliation
- 83. Since what year has Thailand's defense spending been soaring?
A) 2000
B) 2006
C) 1987
D) 2014
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