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Sweden pitches fighter jets for kingdom
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 17/06/2024
» SWEDEN: The Swedish Aeroplane Corporation recently opened up its headquarters in Stockholm to talk about replacing Thailand's ageing F-16s with SAAB's Gripen fighter jets.
Selection panel to decide on Gripen or F-16 offers
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 08/06/2024
» The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) will set up a selection committee this month to decide if it should buy Sweden's Gripen fighter jets or F-16 aircraft from the US.
Chinese to visit for new round of sub negotiations
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 09/05/2024
» A Chinese delegation, including military officials, will visit Thailand next Wednesday for a new round of negotiations in a bid to resolve a long overdue submarine purchase deal.
Phumtham to see top brass
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 09/05/2024
» Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai says he will meet armed forces chiefs to brief them on the government's plans.
Foreign minister role tipped for Maris
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 30/04/2024
» Former career diplomat Maris Sangiampongsa has been tipped as the likely new foreign minister after Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara's shock resignation announcement on Sunday.
Myanmar's rebel offensive hits close to home
News, Published on 14/04/2024
» Since the 2021 coup in Myanmar, the military regime continues to face resistance from armed rebel groups which have managed to push troops from several strongholds.
Thailand braces for refugee influx
News, Published on 10/04/2024
» Thailand is prepared to accept 100,000 refugees fleeing fighting in Myanmar after rebel forces seized control of Myawaddy, a border town opposite Tak's Mae Sot district, according to Foreign Affairs Minister Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara.
No change to ‘five-pill rule’, says minister
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 04/04/2024
» Public Health Minister Cholnan Srikaew insists no more changes will be made to a new regulation that specifies the maximum amounts of certain drugs that will be considered for personal use if found on someone’s person.
Korea pitches fighter jets to defence minister Sutin
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 31/03/2024
» Seoul: Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has proposed to sell FA50 light fighters to the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) which plans to spend 19 billion baht in the next fiscal year to procure new fighter jets, according to a source in the Defence Ministry.
Jet plan meets offset policy: Saab AB
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 27/03/2024
» Sweden's Saab AB said on Tuesday its proposal to sell Gripen fighter jets to the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) will meet the government's offset policy and other requirements for national capability development stipulated by the air force.