Thahan Phran AKA the Royal Thai Paramilitary Force is a paramilitary light infantry force which patrols the borders of Thailand and is an auxiliary of the Royal Thai Army and the Royal Thai Marine Corps.
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12 Facts About Thahan Phran
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The Thahan Phran operate in conjunction with the Border Patrol Police, but are trained and equipped to engage in combat while the BPP is primarily a law enforcement agency.
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Thahan Phran units conducted numerous operations against Khun Sa in the Golden Triangle and participated in security actions during the standoff at Prasat Preah Vihear in 2008 and 2009.
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Thahan Phran have had a troubled history, with units often accused of atrocities, abuse of authority, and involvement in the drug trade.
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Thahan Phran are suspected to have been involved in terrorist activities during the 2010 Redshirt riots in Bangkok.
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The Supreme Command responded by creating Task Force 80 in February 1980, a special Thahan Phran unit charged with defensive duties, refugee management, and the supply of food and weapons to the anti-Vietnamese resistance factions that Thailand supported, particularly the Khmer Rouge, as well as the Khmer People's National Liberation Front and the Armee Nationale Sihanoukiste or ANS.
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In 2007 a new Thahan Phran regiment was formed for special duties in Chiang Saen, Chiang Khong and Wiang Kaen districts along the Mekong River in Chiang Rai Province.
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Thahan Phran cooperate closely with the Laotian authorities, informing them when they force illegal migrants to return to the Lao side.
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The Thahan Phran now has thirteen regimental headquarters, 107 90-man companies, and twelve women's squads.
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In February 2001, a 19-man Thahan Phran base designated Unit 9631, situated at Ban Pang Noon near Mae Sai on the Thai-Myanmar border, was captured by 500 Burmese troops.
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Units of the Thahan Phran have been sent to the deep south to curb the South Thailand insurgency since 2004.
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