As the war dragged on, the Thai population came to resent the Japanese presence. In June 1944, Phibun was overthrown in a coup d'état. The new civilian government under Khuang Aphaiwong attempted to aid the resistance while maintaining cordial relations with the Japanese. After the war, U.S. influence prevented Thailand from being treated as an Axis country, but the British demanded three million tons of rice as reparations and the return of areas annexed from Malaya during the war. Thailand also returned the portions of British Burma and French Indochina that had been annexed. Phibun and a number of his associates were put on trial on charges of having committed war crimes and of collaborating with the Axis powers. However, the charges were dropped due to intense public pressure. Public opinion was favourable to Phibun, as he was thought to have done his best to protect Thai interests.
As the war dragged on the Thai population came to resent the Japanese presence In June 1944 Phibun was overthrown in a coup d'état The new civilian government under Khuang Aphaiwong attempted to aid the resistance while maintaining cordial relations with the Japanese After the war US influence prevented Thailand from being treated as an Axis country but the British demanded three million tons of rice as reparations and the return of areas annexed from Malaya during the war Thailand also returned the portions of British Burma and French Indochina that had been annexed Phibun and a number of his associates were put on trial on charges of having committed war crimes and of collaborating with the Axis powers However the charges were dropped due to intense public pressure Public opinion was favourable to Phibun as he was thought to have done his best to protect Thai interests