Airwar over Siam..

[Khorat]

maybe somebody´s out there who knows something over the war in the air over Siam (Thailand) during 1940 - 1945.
Anythings welcome (books, et.c)

kind regards
khorat

[John Beaman]

Recommend that you read Chris Shores' Bloody Shambles, Vols. 1 and 2 and Air War For Burma.

[Laurent Rizzotti]

The above books are really interesting if you want to know more about the SE Asia in WWII in general but are not focused on Siam.

Some interesting websites in English:
http://www.j-aircraft.com/research/jan_forsgren/j-aircraft_royal_thai.htm
http://www.angkor.com/2bangkok/2bangkok/forum/archive/index.php/f-74.html

A French book describes in some details (12-20 pages) the air side of the French-Siamese war in the winter 40-41.

[Khorat]

To John and Laurent,

Thank you very much for tzhe informations.

Kind regards
Khorat

[tvidya]

Dear Khorat,
I highly recommend the book, Aerial Nationalism: A History of Aviation in Thailand (http://www.bookfinder4u.com/compare.bfu?isbn=1560984058), by Edward M. Young (who stayed many years in Thailand). This book eventhough written by Westerner but the most of the informatiom come mostly from Thai sources (some official ones) therefore it will give you more balanced and accurate information. The best part is Royal Thai air force during World War Two (fighting against the French, Japanese and allied). HTH.
tvidya

[Khorat]

Thanks a lot tvidya, this book is the next i will get !

Kind regards

khorat