Thailands Military Draft to take place 23rd – 31st July

Under Thailand‘s 1954 Military Service Act, when men reach the age of 21, they become eligible for conscription.

If they don’t volunteer, they must participate in a lottery that takes place each April but due to  COVID-19 it had to be postponed to the new dates of 23rd – 31st July 2020

Every year, about 100,000 personnel are recruited, and while some step forward willingly, others want it abolished.

Their fate rests on the choice of a card: black for exemption, red for mandatory enlistment.

Information source

Civil Affairs Division Territorial Defense Headquarters: 

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