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Move Forward slams rejection of frigate funds
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 15/03/2024
» The Move Forward Party has criticised the government for rejecting the navy’s request for a budget to buy a new frigate in the 2024 fiscal year, calling the decision a potential failure to protect the nation’s interests.
Committee backs navy's frigate plan
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 11/03/2024
» PATHUM THANI: The House of Representatives committee on the armed forces has thrown its support behind the Royal Thai Navy's (RTN) plan to procure a new frigate, saying the new ship, which will be assembled locally, will lead to more jobs for local workers.
Jirayu wants to chair panel to offload military businesses
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 27/01/2024
» Defence Ministry spokesman Jirayu Houngsub has expressed an interest in becoming the chair of a special parliamentary committee set up on Thursday to push for the transfer of several businesses under the military's control to other state agencies.
Chaicharn grilled over warship's sinking
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 23/12/2022
» An investigation has been launched into why there were not enough life jackets onboard the Royal Thai Navy warship that capsized on Sunday, with six people confirmed dead and many more still missing, Deputy Defence Minister Chaicharn Changmongkol said.
PM defends military procurement budget
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 03/06/2022
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha stood by the Defence Ministry's weapons procurement projects, saying they are essential to boosting national security, after the opposition took aim at the ministry's budget on Thursday.
Thai silk seen as new focus of 'soft power' as fair revs up
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 29/05/2022
» The government will continue promoting Thai silk as part of its efforts to make Thailand's soft power conquer the world, said Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam in his capacity as chair of the committee organising the 11th Celebration of Silk, Thai Silk Road to the World, on Saturday.
Arms budget 'intact' as more suffer
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 18/01/2021
» Pheu Thai MP Yutthapong Charassathien has asked the government to slash the military's budget for arms purchases to help those affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.
NLA approves 20-year national strategy
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 06/07/2018
» The National Legislative Assembly has voted unanimously to approve the National Strategy, with binding effect over the next 20 years and penalties for non-compliance.
PM stands by national strategy bill
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 28/06/2017
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has insisted that the national strategy bill does not breach the constitution and has been given a good public airing.
Assembly passes national strategy bill
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 23/06/2017
» The National Legislative Assembly (NLA) endorsed the government-sponsored national strategy bill Thursday, with the prime minister taking the helm of a national strategy commission.