Every year, January 17 is observed in Thailand as Thai Navy Memorial Day, commemorating the date in 1941 that French forces inflicted a decisive defeat over Thailand during the Battle of Ko Chang. During the battle, a flotilla of French warships attacked a smaller force of Thai vessels, including a coastal defense ship. In the end, two Thai ships were sunk and one was heavily damaged. Within … Continue reading Thai Navy Memorial Day / วันที่ระลึกกองทัพเรือไทย