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communistinsurgencyinThailand

1965–1983

The communist insurgency in Thailand, fought between insurgents and government forces from 1965 to 1983, ended in defeat for the insurgents backed by China, Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia.

Era
1965–1983
SIDES
4
⚔ CONFLICT INSURGENCY

communistinsurgencyinThailand

⚔ Cold War · 1945–1991 is part of this war
People's Republic of China Vietnam Laos Cambodia
Start: 01.01.1965 End: 01.01.1983 Duration: 18 years 4 days Participants: 4 countries Weapons: 12 systems
Overview
Sides
Chronology
Weapons
Outcomes
01 / Overview
communist insurgency in Thailand
Date
1965–1983
Type
insurgency
Duration
18 years 4 days
Participants
People's Republic of China Vietnam Laos Cambodia
Weapon System
12
Parent War
Cold War
02 / Sides
Belligerents 4 participants
No data
VS
People's Republic of China People's Republic of China Primary Vietnam Vietnam Primary Laos Laos Primary Cambodia Cambodia Primary
03 / Weapons & Equipment · 12 systems
WEAPONS & EQUIPMENT SUMMARY
ORIGIN · COUNTRY
Russia
5 %42
Poland
2 %17
Czech Republic
1 %8
Belgium
1 %8
Israel
1 %8
ORIGIN · COMPANY
FN Herstal
2 %17
Łucznik Arms Factory
2 %17
Israel Military Industries
1 %8
Kyiv Arsenal
1 %8
KBM
1 %8
Total 12 distinct systems
Avg. Equipment Age 17 years all equipment
SIDE B 38 years avg. age
MOST EXPENSIVE $75 K · 1972 9K32 Strela-2
Weapons & Equipment12systems
Country
CATEGORY

Each system appears only once in the list.

1Lee-EnfieldBolt-Action Rifles81MASS2FN CALAssault Rifles71MASS3PPSh-41Machine Pistols71MASS4Degtyaryova PekhotnyLight Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)71MASS5DShKHeavy Machine Guns (HMG)67MASS6UziMachine Pistols62MASS7Kbkg wz. 1960Assault Rifles61MASS8Makarov PMPistols57MASS9PM-63 RAKMachine Pistols54MASS10M79 grenade launcherStandalone Grenade Launchers51MASS
19K32 Strela-2MANPADS$75 K19722DShKHeavy Machine Guns (HMG)$2 K20123FN CALAssault Rifles$8202022
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature