出典:Wikipedia
出典:『Wikipedia』 (2010/05/25 14:47 UTC 版)
The Red Gaurs (Thai: กระทิงแดง Krathing Daeng) was a paramilitary anti-leftist organization active in Thailand during the 1970s, when a communist insurgency existed in both the northeast and far south. Many members were veterans of the Vietnam War or former mercenaries in Laos and thus fanatically anti-communist. They were heavily funded and backed by the United States government. The US provided at least 250 million baht to help organize the Red Gaurs. King Bhumibol Adulyadej also gave support to both the Red Gaurs as well as the Village Scouts, another patriotic anti-leftist paramilitary organization. The Red Gaurs played a key role in the 6 October 1976 massacre of students and activists at Thammasat University, since it regarded them as communist sympathizers. Their dependents are regarded by some as UDD Red Shirt guards in the 2010 Thai political protests and .