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  • THAILAND

    New frigate a challenge for navy

    News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 28/10/2023

    » The government's decision to procure a Chinese-made frigate to replace a submarine the navy ordered in 2017 will pose a significant challenge for the navy, especially given that numerous items have been procured to support the submarine plan.

  • THAILAND

    Moments of record

    Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 07/10/2016

    » The film fades and has scratches, but the persistence of history is strong. On Tuesday, the Ministry of Culture and Thai Film Archive (Public Organisation) registered 25 film items into the National Heritage list for audiovisual conservation and future reference. In November and December, the Archive will host screenings of some of the newly inducted titles.

  • THAILAND

    A bitter pill to swallow

    Spectrum, Published on 07/05/2017

    » In December last year, rocker Artiwara Kongmalai completed a 400-kilometre charity marathon to raise funds for Bang Saphan Hospital in Prachuap Khiri Khan. Better known as Toon Bodyslam, the lead singer of rock band Bodyslam ran from Bangkok to Bang Saphan in 10 days during which he hoped to raise 63 million baht. The donations are still coming in.

  • THAILAND

    'Chakri Naruebet' gets new lease of life

    News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 24/12/2015

    » With a major facelift for <i>HTMS Chakri Naruebet</i>, the Royal Thai Navy is entering a new era with heightened prowess.

  • THAILAND

    Gentle prod ends submarine dream

    Wassana Nanuam, Published on 28/10/2023

    » The Pheu Thai-led government's decision to acquire a Chinese-made frigate instead of a submarine in the wake of problems and delays with the original purchase came as no surprise following Pheu Thai's intense scrutiny of the scheme.

  • THAILAND

    Wuhan trip to clear engine doubts

    News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 30/01/2023

    » The Royal Thai Navy will send a team of officers to observe performance tests on the Chinese-built CHD620 submarine engines between Feb 7 and March 4, a source in the RTN said.

  • THAILAND

    A long-awaited opening

    Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 29/11/2018

    » The Green Line rail extension (Samrong-Samut Prakan) will be operational on Dec 6. That's next Thursday. The new section of the elevated railway, which connects with the east end of the Sukhumvit Line of the BTS marks the return of trains to Samut Prakan, also known as Pak Nam, which 125 years ago during the reign of King Rama V boasted Siam's first railway. The Pak Nam rail route connected the coastal city at the mouth of the Chao Phraya River with Hua Lamphong in Bangkok. It stopped operation in 1960, giving way to road transportation that became more popular.

  • THAILAND

    How many nuclear weapons does North Korea have?

    Associated Press, Published on 18/08/2017

    » WASHINGTON --The US intelligence agencies' assessments of the size of North Korea's nuclear arsenal have a wide gap between high and low estimates. Size matters and not knowing makes it harder for the United States to develop a policy for deterrence and defend itself and allies in the region.

  • THAILAND

    Caught in the middle of a US-China arms wrestle

    Spectrum, Richard S Ehrlich, Published on 15/11/2015

    » The US State Department has quietly approved the sale of 16 missiles — plus training — to Thailand in a proposed deal worth nearly US$27 million, or just shy of one billion baht.

  • THAILAND

    India, US and Japan hold naval exercises under China's gaze

    Published on 19/10/2015

    » NEW DELHI - Naval warships, aircraft carriers and submarines from the US, India and Japan steamed into the Bay of Bengal on Saturday as they took part in joint military exercises off India's east coast, signalling the growing strategic ties among the three countries as they face up to a rising China.

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