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Crunch time for Phumtham
Oped, Editorial, Published on 15/07/2025
» New interior minister, and current acting prime minister, Phumtham Wechayachai, is a man who can make tough decisions. His recent record includes the decision to return Uyghurs to China early this year, as demanded by Beijing. Last month, he approved a long-delayed, controversial submarine procurement from China -- a call that even junta leader-cum-prime minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha shied away from.
Australia will not commit troops in advance to any conflict, minister says
Published on 13/07/2025
» SYDNEY - Australia will not commit troops in advance to any conflict, Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy said on Sunday, responding to a report that the Pentagon has pressed its ally to clarify what role it would play if the US and China went to war over Taiwan.
Andaman provinces to ramp up disaster planning
News, Post Reporters, Published on 08/07/2025
» The governors of six provinces on the Andaman Sea coast have been ordered to boost their preparations for natural disasters, with Deputy Interior Minister Theerarat Samrejvanich saying that any inadequacies in their plans will not be tolerated.
US, Thai, Canadian navies in gulf drills
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 08/07/2025
» The United States Navy (USN), Royal Thai Navy (RTN), and Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) have joined forces for the 31st annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (Carat) Thailand maritime exercise, which began on Monday in Sattahip district, Chon Buri.
Japan to export used destroyers to Philippines to deter China: report
Published on 06/07/2025
» TOKYO - Japan will export used navy destroyers to the Philippines to strengthen its deterrence against China's maritime expansion, the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Sunday, as the two US allies increase cooperation to counter Beijing.
Phumtham 'signed sub deal' before leaving post
News, Post Reporters, Published on 03/07/2025
» Outgoing Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai confirmed he approved the long-delayed submarine procurement deal before stepping down, marking one of his final decisions in office.
Pentagon chief backs Trump on success of Iran strikes
AFP, Published on 26/06/2025
» WASHINGTON - US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth insisted Thursday that American strikes on Iranian nuclear sites were a success, backing President Donald Trump and berating the media for covering an intelligence report that questioned the results of the operation.
Bangchak unit invests in sustainable data centres
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 26/06/2025
» More energy firms are venturing into the data centre business, with BCPG Plc, the power generation arm of energy conglomerate Bangchak Corporation, becoming the latest to co-invest in sustainable data centre development.
Trump insists Iran nuclear programme set back ‘decades’
AFP, Published on 25/06/2025
» JERUSALEM - President Donald Trump insisted Wednesday that US strikes led to the “total obliteration” of Iran’s nuclear capabilities and set the country’s atomic programme back “decades”, while Israel said it was still early to fully assess the damage.
Iran-Israel war: latest developments
AFP, Published on 25/06/2025
» JERUSALEM - Classified US intelligence suggests that American strikes on Iran set back its nuclear programme by just a few months, contradicting President Donald Trump's claim of total destruction.