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'Sukhothai' salvage operation ends, memorial planned
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 13/03/2024
» PRACHUAP KhIRI KHAN: The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) announced on Tuesday the end of a 19-day operation to salvage the sunken HTMS Sukhothai, with the next step being the establishment of a memorial monument.
Overwhelmed by success
Published on 11/03/2024
» Phuket has been in the limelight the past six months after the government announced a plan to elevate Thailand to an aviation hub, with Phuket the key gateway in the South.
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.
Target for cuts
Oped, Postbag, Published on 09/03/2024
» Re: "Agencies ordered to cut waste", (BP, March 8).
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.
Chief of Defence Forces leads navy cadets to learn capacities of USS Somerset
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 08/03/2024
» Chief of Defence Forces Gen Songwit Noonpackdee on Thursday led Thai navy cadets to visit the USS Somerset in Chon Buri province to learn the capacities of the United States Navy's landing platform (LPD) ship, deployed for Cobra Gold 2024.
Journalist prevails in another ‘Slapp’ case
Published on 06/03/2024
» The journalist and community advocate Chutima Sidasathian has been acquitted of three charges of criminal defamation in a closely watched case brought by a local mayor in Nakhon Ratchasima.
Committee rejects navy's ship appeal
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 06/03/2024
» A special House committee tasked with vetting the 2024 budget has dismissed the navy's appeal against its decision to reject the navy's request for a budget to fund the purchase of a new frigate, according to a source on Tuesday.
Navy chief appeals decision to cut budget for new frigate
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 05/03/2024
» Royal Thai Navy commander Adm Adoong Pan-iam is appealing the House's decision to reject its request for a budget to fund the purchase of a new frigate, saying a new ship is needed to bolster the nation's maritime defences, a source said.
Activists urge navy to protect sovereignty
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 29/02/2024
» A group of activists is calling on the navy to protect the country's maritime sovereignty after voicing concerns over ongoing negotiations between Thailand and Cambodia on overlapping areas that both countries claim in the Gulf of Thailand.