The Royal Thai Expeditionary Forces to Korea 21st Combined Regiment | |
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![]() Emblem of the Royal Thai Expeditionary Forces to Korea | |
Active | August 1950 – March 1955 |
Disbanded | 1955, after armistice |
Country | Thailand |
Allegiance | United Nations |
Branch | Army |
Type | Infantry Battalion |
Size | 11,786 over the course of the war[1] |
Part of | US 1st Cavalry Division |
Nickname(s) | "Little Tigers" |
Engagements | |
Decorations | Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citations (3) Presidential Unit Citation (United States) (Army) |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Major General Prince Pisit Dispongsa-Diskul Lt. Colonel Kriengkrai Attanand Major Kriangsak Chamanan |
The Kingdom of Thailand was one of the 21 countries who responded to the United Nations request to send troops to aid South Korea during the Korean War 1950–1953.