I’ve seen some communists support him and I cant understand why. Was he a communist? I really know next to nothing about him other than the killing fields(overview) and that Vietnam invaded them. That second part makes me doubt he was a communist but I want to know more and was wondering if anyone could give me some reading recommendations on the subject or just give me an overview that would be much appreciated.
You left out Thailand’s role. Having sided with Japan during WW2, the Thai government became virulently anti-communist. It served two purposes; got them back in the good graces of the US while also giving cover for vicious attacks on Thai communists, the resistance force who actually fought the Japanese during the war. Daily US bombing missions during the Vietnam War towards Vietnam, Kampuchea, and Laos flew out of seven Thai bases. These airbases are still part of the US’s China containment policy and the CP is still illegal in Thailand.
True. You are right. The thai junta and king suck