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Video shows conscript's life as officer's servant
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 11/03/2024
» A former conscript's video depicting his navy life as an officer's indentured house servant, including washing his wife's underwear, has drawn grudging confirmation from the Defence Ministry.
Budget rejection 'won't halt' navy's frigate purchase plan
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 08/03/2024
» The navy’s plan to buy a new frigate will remain unchanged despite its request for a budget to fund the purchase being rejected by the House of Representatives' committee vetting the 2024 budget bill, Defence Minister Sutin Klungsang says.
Committee rejects navy's ship appeal
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 06/03/2024
» A special House committee tasked with vetting the 2024 budget has dismissed the navy's appeal against its decision to reject the navy's request for a budget to fund the purchase of a new frigate, according to a source on Tuesday.
Navy chief appeals decision to cut budget for new frigate
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 05/03/2024
» Royal Thai Navy commander Adm Adoong Pan-iam is appealing the House's decision to reject its request for a budget to fund the purchase of a new frigate, saying a new ship is needed to bolster the nation's maritime defences, a source said.
Alro insists it's 'not park's land'
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 03/03/2024
» The Agricultural Land Reform Office (Alro) on Saturday insisted that all disputed land plots near Khao Yai were lawfully designated as agricultural land and did not overlap with national park land as claimed by the Department of National Park, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP).
Deal for sub with Chinese engine most 'likely' a go
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 02/03/2024
» The Defence Ministry expects to have a solution for its submarine procurement predicament within the next two weeks and is likely to accept the Chinese engine, said a navy source.
Sutin defends use of 'One Map' system
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 01/03/2024
» The Royal Thai Survey Department's "One Map" system will be used by the government to resolve disagreements regarding land ownership nationwide, including the dispute in Khao Yai National Park, Defence Minister Sutin Klungsang says.
RTAF highlights need for new military hardware
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 01/03/2024
» The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) yesterday unveiled a new white paper containing analyses of possible threats from now until 2037 and airspace security preparations.
Activists urge navy to protect sovereignty
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 29/02/2024
» A group of activists is calling on the navy to protect the country's maritime sovereignty after voicing concerns over ongoing negotiations between Thailand and Cambodia on overlapping areas that both countries claim in the Gulf of Thailand.
Sutin denies rumours about maritime talks
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 28/02/2024
» Defence Minister Sutin Klungsang insisted there was nothing behind ongoing negotiations between Thailand and Cambodia regarding overlapping border areas in the Gulf of Thailand.