1961 in Thailand

The year 1961 was the 180th year of the Rattanakosin Kingdom of Thailand. It was the 16th year in the reign of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX), and is reckoned as year 2504 in the Buddhist Era.

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Decades:
  • 1940s
  • 1950s
  • 1960s
  • 1970s
  • 1980s
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Incumbents

Events

April

An advance party of the 6010th Tactical Group, USAF, arrived at Don Muang at the request of the Royal Thai government to establish an aircraft warning system.[1] Six F-100s from the 510TFS/405FW based at Clark Air Base were deployed to Don Muang in operation "Bell Tone".[2]

November

Four RF-101C reconnaissance aircraft of the 45th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron stationed at Misawa AB, Japan, and their photo lab arrived at Don Muang under "Operation Able Marble". The RF-101s were sent to assist RTAF RT-33 aircraft in performing aerial reconnaissance flights over Laos.[1]:75 Detachment 10, 13th Air Force was established to support USAF operations.[1]:279

Births

See also

References
  1. Futrell, Robert (1981). The United States Air Force in Southeast Asia: The Advisory Years to 1965 (PDF). Office of Air Force History. p. 279. ISBN 9789998843523.
  2. Davies, Peter. F-100 Super Sabre Units of the Vietnam War. Osprey. p. 15. ISBN 978-1-84908-446-8.


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