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THAILAND

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.

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THAILAND

Military's elite study course welcomes Paetongtarn

News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 29/02/2024

» The National Defence College (NDC) has confirmed that Paetongtarn Shinawatra, leader of the ruling Pheu Thai Party, won a place among the first batch of young executives to study a new defence curriculum, believed to open doors to important connections, which it is offering.

THAILAND

Cobra Gold drills to include Muay Thai

News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 26/02/2024

» Muay Thai training will be included in this year's Cobra Gold joint military exercise, which starts today, as part of the government's policy to promote the martial art as one of Thailand's "soft powers".

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THAILAND

Defence, a civilian affair

Wassana Nanuam, Published on 28/01/2024

» Defence Minister Sutin Klungsang shows he has what it takes to blend in and work with the military despite having no military background.

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THAILAND

PM confirms handout delay pending anti-graft study

News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 20/01/2024

» The government will move ahead with the 500-billion-baht digital wallet handout scheme, but its launch will be postponed pending a study from the anti-graft agency.

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BUSINESS

Thailand is 2nd most popular destination - Agoda

Wassana Nanuam, Published on 22/06/2023

» Thailand is the second most popular destination country, and Bangkok is the most popular city for travellers who use the online travel platform Agoda, according to its recent analysis of booking data.

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THAILAND

Past haunts latest Thaksin, Prawit spat

News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 22/09/2018

» The "love-hate" relationship between Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon and former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has come under the spotlight once again after they recently engaged in a war of words sparked by the ex-premier's call for reconciliation talks between old political foes.

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THAILAND

Military leader wears two hats

News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 03/04/2017

» It is hard to imagine how a fan of soap operas who often chills out in front of the television at night can wake up the next morning to help lead soldiers in the fight against the southern insurgency.

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THAILAND

A man for the times

News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 26/08/2016

» Nearly three decades after he left office, the country's 16th prime minister remains as powerful and commands a great deal of clout among the ruling generals and other military top brass.

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OPINION

Uniformed chess moves from near and far

News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 18/10/2012

» Time has proven that ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has deployed the right tactics in dealing with the armed forces and other men in uniform for his own gains.