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Govt starts review of Kra canal
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 11/02/2018
» The government says it is reviewing the controversial Kra Canal project that would connect the Gulf of Thailand to the Andaman Sea across southern Thailand, significantly shortcutting the marine route between the two water bodies.
Chinese submarine deal signed
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 05/05/2017
» Navy chief-of-staff Luechai Ruddit signed the contract for the purchase of the first of three submarines from China in Beijing on Friday.
Navy: Next government can sink sub order
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 02/05/2017
» The Royal Thai Navy has said a new government can terminate the approved procurement of a Chinese-made submarine costing 13.5 billion baht, but it has to justify doing so as it will result in the loss of a 700-million-baht down payment by Thailand.
Prawit defends sub purchase
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 30/03/2017
» Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon has dismissed criticism of the purchase of Chinese-made submarines, and insists the purchasing process is transparent.
Navy wants 3 dockyards for submarines
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 07/03/2017
» CHON BURI: The Royal Thai Navy is preparing to build facilities for docking and repairing three new submarines it plans to buy from China, a navy source says.
Govt adopts 'defence diplomacy' with China
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 02/03/2017
» The current military government has adopted "defence diplomacy" when it comes to handling international relations. Such a diplomatic approach has helped it forge closer ties with China, resulting in strengthened cooperation on a new defence and weapons industry in Thailand along with planned purchases of Chinese armaments and armoured vehicles including submarines.
Prawit confirms B13.5bn sub order
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 18/02/2017
» The procurement of the first 13.5-billion-baht Chinese-made submarine will take place as scheduled this year, Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon has confirmed.
Activists protest Krabi power plant
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 19/11/2016
» Almost a dozen activists yesterday shaved their heads in protest over the government's coal-fired power plant project in Krabi outside Government House yesterday.
Prawit confirms submarine purchase
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 01/07/2016
» Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwon has confirmed the navy will buy submarines from China at 12 billion baht each, starting with the fiscal 2017 budget.
Joint drill ushers military unity
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 06/06/2016
» The three-month "Navy 2016" drill, from late March to last Thursday, has made important marks in military cooperation, with the navy and the air force engaging for the first time in the same exercise involving the use of their main warships and warplanes.