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Sunken trust in navy
Oped, Editorial, Published on 22/12/2022
» The sinking of the HTMS Sukhothai was a shocking tragedy that has left Thai society greatly dismayed. Having faithfully served the nation for almost 36 years, withstanding rough seas and journeying as far afield as Australia, the well-maintained corvette sunk in tumultuous waters on Sunday, not far from the coast of Bang Saphan district in Prachuap Khiri Khan province.
Shoddy army purchases
News, Postbag, Published on 18/12/2022
» Re: "Navy still unsure about China sub engine," (BP, Dec 16).
Time to step into sub deal
Oped, Editorial, Published on 18/11/2022
» The government should have stepped in when a party contracted by the state failed to meet its obligations.
Better ways to spend B22.5bn than on two subs
Oped, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 26/08/2020
» As I saw my Bangkok-bound train approaching Yala train station last week, I hoped the ride would be a perfect end to my nostalgic trip to the southern province, my second in recent years. In the latest visit I was glad the time-capsuled town showed signs of change, with new chic cafes, restaurants and hotels opening.
Military spend makes budget a hard sell
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 21/10/2019
» The opposition's decision to abstain in the voting on the government's 3.2-trillion-baht budget bill for the 2020 fiscal year is a smart move that makes them look reasonable and not a "bad guy" who opposes everything associated with the government simply because they are in opposition.
Lost in Thai space
News, Postbag, Published on 20/12/2018
» Having just celebrated International Migrants Day, I thought it may be the right time to ask what category myself and many like me fall into in Thailand.
Weapons buys need scrutiny
News, Editorial, Published on 21/09/2017
» The 340-million-baht airship saga brings to light serious problems regarding the weapons acquisition process and the need to make it more accountable.
Airship loss produces much hot air
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 17/09/2017
» "Personally, I would agree if there is a call for a malfeasance probe. This would ward off criticism which emerged without proper information," Interior Minister Anupong Paojinda was reported to have said on Friday when the issue of the waste of 340 million baht on an airship was raised by the media.
Classic whodunnit
News, Postbag, Published on 07/08/2017
» Thawatchai Anukul, 66, was a prime suspect in a land-deed registration scandal involving several hundred plots of encroached forest land in the South worth billions of baht.
OAG fails public on subs
News, Editorial, Published on 25/05/2017
» The decision of the Office of the Auditor-General (OAG) earlier this week to endorse the Royal Thai Navy's controversial submarine procurement project came as a major disappointment.