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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.
Better jobs for youths
Oped, Postbag, Published on 20/01/2024
» Re: "Strategy to achieve tourism targets revealed", (Business, Jan 18).
Sub purchase 'still an option'
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 16/01/2024
» Defence Minister Sutin Klungsang on Monday insisted buying a Chinese-built submarine is still an option, but a final decision must be made by the cabinet.
Stingy on students
Oped, Postbag, Published on 13/01/2024
» Re: "PM pledges new drive for 'zero dropouts'", (BP, Jan 11) and "Revamping child policy", (Editorial, Jan 10).
Navy 'needs cabinet nod for sub' deal, according to OAG
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 11/01/2024
» The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) has told the navy that it must seek the cabinet's approval if it wants to extend a submarine procurement contract and assess the technical aspect of any changes to a submarine engine it has ordered before deciding whether there is a critical need for it, according to a source.
Military generals halved by 2027
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 06/01/2024
» The number of generals at the Defence Ministry will be cut in half within three years as part of the government's policy to downsize the armed forces, Defence Minister Sutin Klungsang says.
‘Hawkish’ China awaits Taiwan vote
Published on 03/01/2024
» BEIJING - The arms race across the Taiwan Strait and Chinese military pressure against the island Beijing claims as its “sacred” territory is unlikely to end no matter who wins Taiwan’s closely watched elections.
Who will benefit?
Oped, Postbag, Published on 23/12/2023
» Re: "Farmers given new title deeds option", (BP, Dec 22).
US forces in South Korea on regional agile combat mission with joint drill in Singapore
South China Morning Post, Published on 10/12/2023
» The US will increase cooperation between its troops stationed in the Indo-Pacific and other militaries to deter armed conflict with China in the Taiwan Strait and South China Sea, analysts said.