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Air force wants B19bn for new fighters
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 31/01/2024
» The air force aims to submit a request asking for a 19-billion-baht budget in the next fiscal year to procure new fighter jets, according to its commander-in-chief.
Doubt cast on MFP MP's conscription exemption
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 30/01/2024
» Lt Gen Taweepool Rimsakorn, commanding general of the Territorial Defense Command (TDC), on Monday cast doubt over the validity of a claim made by Move Forward Party (MFP) MP Jirat Thongsuwan that he has been exempted from mandatory military service.
Defence, a civilian affair
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 28/01/2024
» Defence Minister Sutin Klungsang shows he has what it takes to blend in and work with the military despite having no military background.
Plan to salvage ship axed as US to help
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 27/01/2024
» The Royal Thai Navy plans to scrap an operation to salvage the HTMS Sukhothai as the US government will provide assistance in finding the remains of the five missing crew and collecting other evidence from the ship during the annual Cobra Gold training event next month.
RTN to stage barge spectacle
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 27/01/2024
» The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) is preparing to stage a barge procession for a royal kathin ceremony in October as part of celebrations marking the King's 72nd birthday, which is on July 28.
Navy cancels winning bid for salvage of HTMS Sukhothai
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 24/01/2024
» The Royal Thai Navy has cancelled the awarding of a tender to a firm using equipment from China to salvage of the US-built corvette HTMS Sukhothai, and agreed to abide by its agreement with the US.
Drone warfare tops training agenda
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 24/01/2024
» More training in counter-drone technology and techniques will be incorporated into armed forces' exercises and drills this year, a joint meeting of commanders of the Royal Thai Armed Forces and Royal Thai Police was told on Tuesday.
Panel to review Chinese sub purchase
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 23/01/2024
» Defence Minister Sutin Klungsang said on Tuesday he will set up a panel to review the navy's purchase of Chinese submarines, and denied he had agreed to the use of a Chinese engine instead of the originally specified German diesel motor.
US warns Thai navy over HTMS 'Sukhothai' salvage
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 21/01/2024
» The Joint United States Military Advisory Group Thailand (Jusmagthai) has submitted a second warning to the Royal Thai Navy (RTN) about salvage operations being carried out on the US-built HTMS Sukhothai, which sunk in the Gulf of Thailand in 2022.
PM confirms handout delay pending anti-graft study
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 20/01/2024
» The government will move ahead with the 500-billion-baht digital wallet handout scheme, but its launch will be postponed pending a study from the anti-graft agency.