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Thai soldier claims Air Force officer forced him to work as ride-hailing driver
Online Reporters, Published on 16/05/2025
» A conscripted soldier has claimed that his superior forced him to work as a ride-hailing driver using a mobile application, taking 90% of the income while only giving him 10%, claiming it was to help him earn extra money.
Conscript triggers inquiry with 'forced driving' claim
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 16/05/2025
» The House committee on national security plans to look into allegations of exploitation within the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) following reports that an officer based in Udon Thani province forced a conscript to work as a taxi driver and pocketed most of his earnings.
Army gets about 40k volunteers
News, Published on 18/04/2025
» The Royal Thai Army (RTA) has concluded its 2025 military recruitment cycle with a notably high rate of voluntary enlistment.
Commanders in firing line over conscript abuses
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 08/04/2025
» Commanders of army units where trainers are found to have abused conscripts will also face disciplinary punishment for looking the other way, Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai vowed on Tuesday.
Gaza truce talks resume in Qatar as violence shows no let-up
AFP, Published on 05/01/2025
» GAZA STRIP (PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES) - Israel confirmed on Saturday that negotiations for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal had resumed in Qatar, as rescuers said more than 30 people had been killed in fresh bombardment of the territory.
Defeat of Syria's Assad stirs a mother's bitterness
AFP, Published on 20/12/2024
» TARTUS (SYRIA) - In the villages above the Syrian port city of Tartus they once hailed the sons who died fighting in Bashar al-Assad's service as martyrs.
Bail upheld for Thai MP appealing lese-majeste conviction
Published on 11/12/2024
» Rukchanok Srinork, a People’s Party MP who is appealing convictions for lese-majeste and computer crime, on Wednesday survived an attempt to have her bail revoked.
New Thai law to protect conscripts
News, Post Reporters, Published on 13/10/2024
» Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai has ordered law changes to protect conscripts and low-ranking soldiers, with stricter legal enforcement against superior commanders for failing to intervene in military misconduct.
Violence no way to discipline kids
Editorial, Published on 13/10/2024
» The recent rejection of the draft law against child spanking by the House of Representatives for further review should alarm us all.
Training death prompts Senate inquiry
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 09/10/2024
» The Senate Committee on Armed Forces and State Security will visit Chon Buri to investigate the death of a naval conscript during training at a base in Sattahip.