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Army gets about 40k volunteers
News, Published on 18/04/2025
» The Royal Thai Army (RTA) has concluded its 2025 military recruitment cycle with a notably high rate of voluntary enlistment.
Thai air force defends choice of Gripen jets
News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/01/2025
» The Royal Thai Air Force has decided to go with the Swedish Gripen jets instead of the US-made F-16 aircraft because the deal confers more benefits to the government, says air force chief ACM Punpakdee Pattanakul, amid questions about the reasoning behind the decision.
Parade prep gets royal eye for detail
News, Published on 25/11/2024
» Her Majesty the Queen yesterday attends a rehearsal of the military parade at the Royal Plaza, Dusit Palace, to mark His Majesty the King's 72nd birthday, which was in July. The Royal Thai Armed Forces (RTARF) will hold a grand military parade and oath-taking ceremony on Dec 3 at 4pm.
Queen to lead army parade for King
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/11/2024
» Her Majesty Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana will lead a Thai army parade on Dec 3 at the Royal Plaza, Dusit Palace, to commemorate His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua's 72nd birthday, which was in July.
Floods drown 2 elephants in northern Thailand, rescue efforts continue
News, Post Reporters, Published on 06/10/2024
» Two elephants have drowned from flooding at Elephant Nature Park in Chiang Mai's Mae Taeng district. An all-out effort is underway to locate animals stranded in rising waters and fast-moving flood currents.
Thai military reshuffle goes to palace
Post Reporters, Published on 22/09/2024
» The government has submitted the names of the 808 military officers who will be transferred to new posts in this year annual military reshuffle, including the names of the new chiefs of the Royal Thai Army and the Royal Thai Navy, whose leaders will retire at the end of this month.
Air force chooses Gripen jets from Sweden
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 27/08/2024
» The Royal Thai Air Force said on Tuesday that it has chosen to acquire Gripen fighter jets from Sweden over US-made F-16s.
Air force to name fighter jet pick this week
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 27/08/2024
» The Royal Thai Air Force will officially announce which fighter jet model it will purchase to refresh its ageing fleet by the end of the week, according to RTAF commander ACM Panpakdee Pattanakul on Monday.
TCMA Backs Green Initiative Honouring King's Birthday
Published on 07/08/2024
» Dr. Chana Poomee, Chairman of the Thai Cement Manufacturers Association (TCMA), along with the TCMA Executive Board and 100 staff members, supported the Royal Thai Air Force’s initiative to implement “NKRAFA: Unite for Increasing Green Space” at Navaminda Kasatriyadhiraj Royal Air Force Academy (NKRAFA) in Muak Lek District, Saraburi Province. This initiative commemorates His Majesty the King’s 6th cycle birthday anniversary. Air Chief Marshal Phanpakdee Pattanakul and Saraburi Governor Buncha Chaovarin presided over the launching ceremony of the planting of 2,567 trees to increase green space at NKRAFA as part of the SARABURI SANDBOX LOW CARBON CITY.
US 'offering lower rates' for F-16 deal
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 16/07/2024
» The United States has offered to lower the interest rates for the purchase of F-16 fighter jets by the Royal Thai Air Force in an effort to get the Thai government to pick the American-made jets over Sweden's Gripen fighter aircraft, according to a source in the Defence Ministry on Monday.