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Cleaning up the military
News, Editorial, Published on 06/09/2023
» New defence minister Sutin Klungsang has already captured the media's attention due to his clear commitment to military reform.
Probe army graft claims
Oped, Editorial, Published on 20/10/2022
» The Royal Thai Army is facing new graft accusations. This time a senior military officer was accused of swindling some of the system's funds on an army housing project.
Army must be accountable
News, Editorial, Published on 24/01/2021
» The Royal Thai Army (RTA), one of the country's most powerful institutions, last week marked Thai Armed Forces Day, a day when it showcased its strength and solidarity.
Army reform inevitable
News, Editorial, Published on 18/02/2020
» The shooting rampage in Korat on Feb 8, which saw the loss of so many innocent lives, has exposed the rot in the army and showed the public how reforms are inevitable. Among the problems is army housing which are illegitimately, if not illegally, occupied by retired generals who are supposed to vacate these properties to make way for their successors.
Media put lives at risk
News, Editorial, Published on 13/02/2020
» The work of some overzealous journalists who covered the mass shooting by a non-commissioned soldier on Saturday in Nakhon Ratchasima sparks serious questions about poor judgement, if not breaches of ethics.
Lift the lid on army deals
News, Editorial, Published on 12/02/2020
» Amid reports that a shady army welfare housing scheme may have triggered a soldier's murderous rampage in Nakhon Ratchasima on Saturday, army chief Gen Apirat Kongsompong promised to launch an internal audit to review and clean up fishy projects being run within barracks.
Army security needs review
News, Editorial, Published on 11/02/2020
» The nation is mourning the deaths of the many innocent people who were killed in Saturday's shooting rampage by a non-commissioned army officer in the northeastern province of Nakhon Ratchasima.