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Council gives PM nod to suspend any coup plotters
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 17/08/2024
» The Defence Council has passed an amended draft of the Defence Ministry Administration Act that allows a prime minister to suspend any military personnel involved in planning a military coup.
Navy sub deal ‘still needs 1-2 months’
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 21/05/2024
» One or two months are needed to tie up any loose ends in the negotiations between a Royal Thai Navy team and its Chinese counterpart on the procurement of an S26T Yuan-class submarine from China, Defence Minister Sutin Klungsang said on Tuesday.
Sutin ‘confident’ about anti-coup proposal
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 01/05/2024
» Defence Minister Sutin Klungsang on Wednesday expressed confidence in a proposal authorising the prime minister to suspend top officers suspected of plotting a military coup, saying it could be a potential deterrent against military intervention.
Anti-coup safeguard may become law
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 21/04/2024
» The Defence Council has greenlighted a proposal authorising the prime minister to suspend top officers suspected of plotting a military coup, said Jamnong Chaimongkol, defence vice minister.
Submarine plan triggers internal dispute
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 21/04/2024
» Government officials and the navy are locking horns over its plan to procure a submarine.
China agrees to supply ship instead of sub to navy
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 28/03/2024
» The Chinese government has agreed in principle to supply either two patrol vessels or a frigate to the Thai navy instead of a submarine, according to a navy source.
Paetongtarn joins ‘mini-NDC’ advisory board
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 22/03/2024
» Pheu Thai Party leader Paetongtarn Shinawatra has been appointed as one of three advisory board members for the first national defence curriculum for young executives, also known as the mini-NDC course.
Thaksin visits City Pillar, appears healthier
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 14/03/2024
» Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra paid respect to the City Pillar Shrine in Bangkok early Thursday morning, showing signs of improved health, before leaving for his native province of Chiang Mai.
Budget rejection 'won't halt' navy's frigate purchase plan
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 08/03/2024
» The navy’s plan to buy a new frigate will remain unchanged despite its request for a budget to fund the purchase being rejected by the House of Representatives' committee vetting the 2024 budget bill, Defence Minister Sutin Klungsang says.
Thaksin yet to take up adviser role
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 04/03/2024
» Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has not shown any intent to serve as a government adviser since his release on parole, according to Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin.