Phayap Army

Phayap Army
กองทัพพายัพ
The occupied areas under the Phayap Army
ActiveMay 1942 – August 1945
Country Thailand
AllegianceRoyal Thai Armed Forces Headquarters
Branch Royal Thai Army
Royal Thai Air Force
TypeAir force
Armoured cavalry
Cavalry
Infantry
SizeField army
Garrison/HQKengtung
Motto(s)ชาติ ศาสนา พระมหากษัตริย์
EngagementsWorld War II
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Lieutenant General Charun Rattanakun Seriroengrit
Major General Phin Choonhavan

Phayap Army (Thai: กองทัพพายัพ RTGS: Thap Phayap or Payap, northwest)[1] was the hastily combined forces between the Royal Thai Army (RTA) and the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) that invaded the Siamese Shan States (present day Shan State, Myanmar) of Burma on 10 May 1942 during the Burma Campaign of World War II.

  1. ^ Glenn Slayden, ed. (29 September 2013). "พายัพ" (Dictionary). Royal Institute Dictionary - 1982. Thai-language.com. Retrieved 29 September 2013. Royal Institute - 1982 พายัพ /พา-ยับ/ [Sanskrit: วายวฺย ว่า ของวายุ] [นาม] ชื่อทิศตะวันตกเฉียงเหนือ.