Vietnam War?

Question

I understand that duing Vietnam War, Malaysia and Singaporearmed force actually stationed troops to Thailand near the boarder as forward observer, and to response as initial contact. Because Thailand has once allowed the Japanese to pass by them to attack Malaysia and Singapore.

But I could not find any concrete information on this topics, as it was highly sensitives, and secretive. i always wonder if it is true.

However, I happened to meet 3 Vetrens (in different time and place). They were nice people, but could not be adjusted to normal civilian lives easily anymore.

I sometime thing this may be true, but the information will never reach the membe of public.

Anyone who have any information, please share.

Answer 1

I beg to differ from some of the answers here. Malaysia and Singapore were on the same US-led side of democratic allied countries fighting the communist North Vietnam (supported by USSR, China, North Korea); therefore the training of ARVN troops in jungle warfare was justified since Malaysia also had their problems with the MCP Malayan Communist Party.

Malaysia also allowed the Americans to build an extended runway on one of the twin Perhentian Islands (off Kelantan coast) for US airmen to find friendly landing zone should their aircraft get hit. (Malaysians never knew the existence of this; I used to race my wheels on the runway).

Malaysia's Pulau Bidong was designated as an interim UNHCR site for Vietnamese boat people who were housed there before emigrating to Western countries - Malaysia did not deport any Vietnamese boat people. For a few years I arranged immediate humanitarian aid, and coordinated logistics between foreign-based vessels (transporting the boat people) and the Malaysian authority (including Malaysian Royal Navy) to be ferried to Pulau Bidong.

Malaysian troops have always been posted along the Thai borders even now; it is not because of what you assumed. That is all I can divulge; there are of course a few "unofficial events" pertaining to the Vietnam War. They should remain private personal information.

Answer 2

I believe the information you heard has something to do with situations happening in Southeast Asia AFTER the war ended.

Contrary to popular belief, there was a communist domino effect of sorts that happened after the fall of South Vietnam. With the support of the Soviet Union, Vietnam became an aggressor nation after the second Indochinese War (better known as the Vietnam War to us) ended. Vietnam invaded and occupied Cambodia in late 1978, while already having strong control over Laos by that time. All that in mind, Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia all had good reason to be concerned. Vietnam’s invasion of Cambodia cause the Khmer Rouge to retreat towards the Thai boarder, which caused even more concern for countries in that region.

Thailand would certainly have troops stationed at their boarders to deter a possible invasion by Vietnamese forces. Singapore and Malaysia would have less concern, because Vietnam didn’t (and still doesn’t) have a navy equipped well enough to conduct a sea invasion of either country. Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand are allies to each other as well as to the U.S., which could give reason to deploy troops in support of Thailand’s forces. Whether troops from Singapore or Malaysia were actually sent is a mystery to me as well.

Hope this helps…

Answer 3

During the Vietnam war, it was a very disturbing time for all nations in the South East Asia. Communism was spreading and there were a lot of activities in the jungles of Malaysia/Thailand. Indonesia, Cambodia & even Burma were not spared. Malaysia and Singapore were actively sending in soldiers to the Thai border & along with the Thai army were able to hold the communist activites to a minimal.

Answer 4

"During the Vietnam War, Malaysia trained and supplied South Vietnamese troops, a small contribution that nevertheless stirred opposition at home. After the war, Malaysia was a destination for Vietnam's boat people. The Malaysian government sent most of them back, and what few it did allow onshore were kept in camps. The last of the Vietnamese boat people were returned home in 1996"

Answer 5

2 Sep 1945 - April 1975 and you want half a page? You are aware there were 3??????? or are you a member of the John Kerry Myth Club? SSG US Army 73-82 A time line can be found at below. The other 2 are just myth busters. Chuq Mung Nam Moi (Chuke Mung Num Moyee)

Answer 6

could be true. we never know the war doctrine that time. but from what i heard, the malaysian force will launch a pre emptive strike once the vietnamese troop crossed cambodia~thailand border

Answer 7

USA lost in this war.