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 -    Traditional style of fighting in early 1800s o  Not yet influenced by Westerners o  Long-wooden spears with a sharp carved stone on the top §  Usually put designs on these  -    Thailand taking first steps toward a modern armed forces (1851) o  Embraced Western and European ideas and methods §  Firearms and gun-powder §  Catapults §  War tactics and strategies o  April 8 1887- war department established §  Extensively modernized in the pursuit to be equal to civilized countries (i.e. America, Britain, etc.) §  April 1 1890- war department upgraded to war ministry §  1894- Ministry of Defence formed §  November 8 1931- navy joins Ministry of Defence §  April 9 1937- air force established §  Thai armed forces had undergone rigorous changes to become as advanced as those in civilized countries ·  By the 1930s, Thai military officers were going to European schools to learn about new weapons, battle tactics, and political patterns
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 * Weaponry **

Racha, Phra. "Thai Weapons." //Wang Derm Palace//. 2003. The Phra Racha Wang Derm Restoration Foundation. 10 May 2009 []

 -    Elephants o  To cross areas like shallow rivers and lakes o  Used to carry handler and his/her belongings  -    Tuk Tuks- 1940s o  Major form of transportation in Thailand §  Useful for weaving in and out of traffic jams in Bangkok o  Thai version of Japanese delivery vehicle o  Named “tuk tuk” because of the clugging noise the engine made §  Switched to LPG engines and the noise went away, but everyone still calls them tuk tuks
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Pheema, Taou. "Elephants in Thailand: Elephants - National Symbol of Thailand." //CircleofAsia//. 2009. East West Siam Ltd. 10 May 2009 []

Lephra, Pyret. "Tuk Tuk." //Thai World View//. 2007. Thai World View Ltd. 10 May 2009 []

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