Thailand in the Korean War

The Royal Thai Expeditionary Forces to Korea 21st Combined Regiment
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	Korean War Third Battle of Seoul Battle of Pork Chop Hill Battle of Chatkol
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. As well as being one of the first countries to openly express its support for South Korea's cause, whilst also being one of the UN's larger contributors to the war.^{[citation needed]} Thai support was important to battles determining the outcome of the war, such as the Third Battle of Seoul.^{[citation needed]}