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MFP slams military budget, questions anti-drone funding
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 22/06/2024
» The opposition Move Forward Party (MFP) on Friday took aim at the national defence budget, saying the military spending plan did not reflect changing security challenges and threats.
Army abuse still with us
News, Editorial, Published on 22/06/2024
» The latest scandal involving salary deductions for conscripts in the Thai army is a distressing reminder of the persistent abuse and exploitation within our military ranks. What is more worrying is the response from the Ministry of Defence, which only addresses the problem superficially.
Opposition questions B3-billion PR budget
Published on 21/06/2024
» The opposition Move Forward Party has attacked the government’s public relations budgets totalling nearly 3 billion baht, saying there are numerous overlapping PR projects and many do not appear to benefit the public.
Xi, Putin score wins as more Asia leaders aim to join Brics
Bloomberg News, Published on 21/06/2024
» SINGAPORE - As Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese Premier Li Qiang wrapped up separate meetings in Southeast Asia this week, the two partners in the Brics economic bloc encountered a region keen to join a group seen as a hedge against Western-led institutions.
Conscript deductions clarified
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 20/06/2024
» The Ministry of Defence has issued a set of criteria to determine which expenses can be deducted from conscripts’ salaries to ensure military recruits have enough money left to spend.
Russian President Putin arrives in Vietnam for state visit
Reuters, Published on 20/06/2024
» HANOI: Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Vietnam early on Thursday for talks with the country's Communist leaders on the final stop of his two-nation tour of Asia after concluding a defence pact with North Korea.
Germany cruise into Euro knockout stage with 2-0 win over Hungary
Reuters, Published on 20/06/2024
» STUTTGART, Germany: Ilkay Gundogan set up a goal for Jamal Musiala and then scored himself to give Germany a comfortable 2-0 win over Hungary in Group A on Wednesday that made the host nation the first side to qualify for the knockout stage at Euro 2024.
Fraud raid seizes 58 satellite devices
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 19/06/2024
» The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry and related agencies have seized 58 sets of Starlink satellite equipment that fraudsters intended to use for receiving and transmitting high-speed internet signals via satellite, as part of efforts to crack down on online crime.
PM given 15 days to save job
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 19/06/2024
» The Constitutional Court on Tuesday ordered all parties involved in Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin's ethics case to submit evidence within 15 days with the court scheduled to consider the case again on July 10.
Court to consider PM Srettha’s ethics case next month
Online Reporters, Published on 18/06/2024
» The Constitutional Court said on Tuesday it will consider the ethics case against Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on July 10, pending receipt of opinions from involved people and organisations.