[Relations between Thailand and the British Empire deteriorated
rapidly after the outbreak of war with Japan. Japanese forces were
permitted to make use of Thai territory to attack Malaya and
Burma, Thai troops entered Burma and Thai aircraft attacked
Australian forces in Malaya. On 28 December the Thai diplomatic
mission was ordered to leave London and on 25 January Thailand
declared war on the United Kingdom and the United States.]

State of war with Thailand. Please submit to Palace authorities
instrument to Governor-General [1] in similar terms to type
already issued with respect to Japan [2], substituting Kingdom of
Thailand for Japan.

His Majesty may take this telegram as representing the advice of
His Ministers in the Commonwealth. Instrument will in due course
be countersigned by myself. Please follow previous procedure. [3]

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