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in thailand slavery was abolished
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thailand joins the allies in WWI
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syam changes its name to Thailand (Land of the free)
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king Ananda was assanated
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thailand permits the U.S. to use bases during the vietnam war (thai troops fight in south vietnam)
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students riot in Bangkok then bring about the fall of the military government
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military takes over again
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the government collapses
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the baht falls sharply against the leading to bankrupcy and unemployment
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prime minister Thaksin visits berma to discuss drug and border tensions he says relations are now back on track. within days the Mae Sai-Tachilek border crosing after clashes between thai and bermese troops
