Royal Thai Armed Forces Day in Thailand
Royal Thai Armed Forces Day in Thailand is held on January 18. This event in the second decade of the month January is annual. 
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Commemorates King Naresuan's victorious elephant duel against the Burmese Uparaja, calculated to be in 1593. Observed on this date since 2007. Observed on 8 April from 1960 to 1980 (now observed as the foundation anniversary of the Ministry of Defense); observed on 25 January from 1981 to 2006.
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