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The Thai government's Cold War policy, which prioritized anti-communist efforts over addressing foreign armed groups, delayed the formation of a modern territorial state in Thailand. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.CHALLENGES_CONSENSUS.

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The research aims to explore how foreign troops and local adaptations influenced state formation in Thailand during the Cold War period.

March 8, 2026Tōnan Ajia Kenkyū/Tonan ajia kenkyuOpen Access

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The research aims to explore how foreign troops and local adaptations influenced state formation in Thailand during the Cold War period.
Analyzes historical context from the 1950s to the 1980s
Investigates the Thai government's policies regarding KMT troops
Examines the responses of hill tribes to state efforts and foreign presence
Thai government's focus on anti-communism delayed the establishment of a modern state
Hill tribes acted as unofficial soldiers against communism, affecting state dynamics
The dual nature of state formation began to disappear post-1980s following government success against communism.

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Examines territorial state formation influenced by KMT troops and hill tribes in Thailand, indicating implications for Cold War policies.

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Tatsuki Kataoka (2004) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69ada804bc08abd80d5bb223 https://doi.org/10.20495/tak.42.2_188

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