The Archive · 1940

Thai Troops Occupy Indo-Chind Areas

Bangkok, Nov. 30. Thai forces crossed the frontier near Aranya yesterday andi occupied three districts in Indo-China, the High Command announced today.

An intensive machine-gun duel raged across the Mekong. River at Nakornphanom last night and this morning, the High Command reported.

The Thai forees suffered no casualties, the High Command said, but indicated that the French casualties were numer= ous, Two French bombers flow over Thai territory yesterday in the direction of Nonghi the communique continued United Press. direct hits, the Thai High Command sold today. All the planes returned safely, the High Command declared.

French artillery fired across the Mekong River from Thakheke on Meanwhile, the Blood party demonstrated in support of the Thai Governmer in Bangk The Government appointed a "Wai time Rellet Committee" to make preparations for any emergeney—United Press.

Phailand Calls Up Reserves Hongkong, Nov. 30.

The Thailand army High Command today issued a proclamation calling up all reserves as tension increased between Thailand and French Indo-China, Japanese sources reported here—-United Press.

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