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More rain slows cave rescue
Gary Boyle, Published on 27/06/2018
» CHIANG RAI: High-pressure water pumps were installed at Tham Luang cave early Wednesday morning as rescuers continued efforts to rescue 12 trapped young footballers and their coach, but were unable to stem the rising floodwater inside the cave, Thai Navy SEAL said on their Facebook page.
Pumps overwhelmed as downpour hampers cave rescue
Online Reporters, Published on 27/06/2018
» CHIANG RAI: High-pressure water pumps were installed at Tham Luang cave early Wednesday morning as rescuers continued efforts to save 12 trapped young footballers and their coach, but were unable to stem the rising floodwater inside the cave, Thai Navy SEAL said on their Facebook page.
New panel to probe graft allegations
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 18/07/2017
» A panel is to be set up to look into complaints lodged against "crooked" soldiers and civil servants as part of the National Council for Peace and Order's (NCPO) campaign to crack down on corruption.
New foreign labour law deferred 180 days
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 04/07/2017
» The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) will invoke Section 44 of the interim charter to postpone the introduction of new penalties for employment of unregistered foreign workers until the end of this year, army chief Chalermchai Sitthisart said on Tuesday.
Police ploy snared blast suspect
News, Published on 17/06/2017
» Investigators used a ruse to arrest the suspect alleged to have bombed the army-run Pramongkutklao Hospital by saying that surveillance cameras in the hospital did not work, even though they were the key tools that led to the arrest, sources said.
Patrols watch porous border
News, Editorial, Published on 07/06/2017
» The move by the 15th Infantry Division to step up patrols along the Malaysian border is well taken. The army began the new security steps more than three weeks ago. The patrols were a direct response to an upsurge in arms smuggling. Both Malaysian and Thai authorities have recently apprehended a number of men carrying weapons across the border. Since the trade almost certainly is linked to the insurgency in the deep South, serious steps are necessary to try to stop it.
Top brass vows to end soldiers' illicit arms trade
Published on 06/06/2017
» Military top brass on Tuesday vowed to suppress illicit arms trade by some low-ranking soldiers who have been involved in stealing and selling state weaponry online and across the border.
US army Pacific chief in Bangkok
Reuters, Published on 05/06/2017
» The head of the US Army Pacific met General Chalermchai Sitthisart in Bangkok on Monday, a rare top-level meeting between the old allies' militaries since the United States criticised a Thai military coup in 2014.
Bombing no excuse to delay polls
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 28/05/2017
» Sitting in what is considered to be the heart of Asian democracy, India, the thought of how we Thais have come to live with the threats of military leaders when it comes to the return of democracy makes me wonder how and why have we become so timid.
Searching for sanity
News, Alan Dawson, Published on 28/05/2017
» It now is pretty much confirmed by all available sources that the world is nuts. Last week was just more proof piling up.