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Peace team 'ready to engage' all groups
News, Abdullah Benjakat, Published on 13/10/2025
» The government is ready to engage in dialogue with all insurgent groups in the deep South to achieve lasting peace along the border, says the chief of the Southern peace negotiation team, Gen Somsak Rungsita.
Thai PM embarks on toughest mission of all in deep South
News, Abdullah Benjakat, Published on 12/10/2025
» Pattani: Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has expressed confidence that peace talks in the southern border provinces will gain real momentum following the appointment of Gen Somsak Rungsita as head of the government's southern peace dialogue panel.
Stolen gold already out of Thailand, says defence minister
Online Reporters, Published on 07/10/2025
» Sunday's 35-million-baht gold robbery in Narathiwat was the work of the Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN) separatist group according to the defence minister, and the looted gold is believed to have been smuggled across the border into Malaysia.
Peace in deep South demands more than guns
News, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 04/10/2025
» The southern insurgency has been a conundrum for all governments.
Thai security chief names new peace chief
News, Post Reporters, Published on 04/10/2025
» The National Security Council (NSC) has appointed Gen Somsak Rungsita, a former NSC secretary-general, as the new head of Thailand's Peace Dialogue Panel for the southern border provinces.
Thai weapon exports eyed
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 07/06/2024
» The Defence Ministry is seeking to amend four acts to allow the export of Thai-made weapons as part of its policy to boost the country's defence industry.
Navy submarine deal back on track
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 17/05/2024
» The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) is pressing ahead with its plan to procure a 13.5-billion-baht submarine from China after the two sides reached an agreement on the matter earlier this week, according to a navy source.
Generals fear looser grip on reshuffles
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 22/04/2024
» Top military commanders are concerned that a proposed rejig of the laws could invite undue political interference in armed forces' affairs, according to a military source.
Supot gets nod as new NSC chief
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 27/08/2021
» The National Security Council (NSC) yesterday agreed to name Gen Supot Malaniyom, currently the Royal Thai Armed Forces' chief-of-staff, as the NSC's new secretary-general.
Top NSC post looks like a 3-general race
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 15/07/2021
» Three generals are vying for the post of National Security Council (NSC) secretary-general. If any are successful, the one who gets the post would be the fifth military top brass to serve in the top position, says a Defence Ministry source.