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Conscript deductions clarified
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 20/06/2024
» The Ministry of Defence has issued a set of criteria to determine which expenses can be deducted from conscripts’ salaries to ensure military recruits have enough money left to spend.
‘WiFi fee’ deduction from army salaries probed
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 14/06/2024
» Defence Minister Sutin Klungsang has ordered an investigation into the salary deductions of conscripts nationwide after another document showed a 1,200-baht WiFi service fee deducted from some salaries.
Commander shunted over unfair salary deductions
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 13/06/2024
» The Royal Thai Army has transferred the commander of a training unit in Nakhon Ratchasima to its northeastern headquarters pending an investigation into deductions from conscripts’ salaries for utilities and miscellaneous items — including a septic tank pumping fee.
More voluntary conscripts this year: Army
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 14/04/2024
» More Thai males will join the army voluntarily during the conscription season this year compared to last year, an assistant army spokesperson announced on Sunday.
Army probing drunk conscript's beating in barracks
Published on 07/04/2024
» The army has launched an investigation into an assault on a conscript by a duty officer.
Army set to return land to local people
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 05/10/2023
» Defence Minister Sutin Klungsang is proposing to hand over some military-owned land to local people as part of the government's modernisation plans for the armed forces.
Use of conscripts as servants 'wrong'
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 28/04/2023
» The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) says using conscripts as servants by army officers is a human rights violation and has called on the Defence Ministry to eliminate the practice within 90 days.
Prayut: Conscription provides opportunities for draftees
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 18/04/2023
» Caretaker Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, who is also defence minister, said his policy is to provide army conscripts with opportunities to improve their education, occupational training and the discipline to be valued members of society.
More than 25,000 men volunteer for military service
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 17/04/2023
» A total of 25,100 Thai men men had applied for voluntary enlistment this year as of Sunday, with backgrounds as diverse as being monks and holders of a master's degree, army deputy spokeswoman Maj Gen Sirichan Ngathong said.
MFP wins hearts with anti-draft policy
Post Reporters, Published on 04/04/2023
» The Move Forward Party (MFP) says its policy of scrapping military conscription has met with wide approval from the general public, citing a survey.