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Myanmar navy ships return to Thailand
Published on 20/02/2013
» PHUKET - Ships of the Myanmar navy berthed at a Thai port for the first time in 18 years on Wednesday.
Conscription blues
Life, Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Published on 11/02/2013
» No one has ever done more to romanticise national service than Elvis Presley in G.I. Blues and Tom Cruise in Top Gun. People of a certain mature generation will surely remember Elvis singing Wooden Heart, Pocketful Of Rainbows and Blue Suede Shoes. A khaki uniform never looked so good.
Remembering a naval battle
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 17/01/2013
» Until January 21, the 27th Koh Chang Naval Battle Day event will take place at the Koh Chang Naval Battle Monument in Laem Ngob district, Trat province, in memory of the officers who were killed in action during the battle with the French 72 years ago.
Air force plans upgrades to radar system
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 31/12/2012
» The air force will improve its radar-based defence system next year and link it to the army and navy for joint missions.
Abhisit deserved grilling
News, Published on 16/12/2012
» Vint Chavala's letter (''Postbag'', yesterday) once again demonstrated the belief that the world's media has an agenda to belittle Thailand. It may have been true that the interview with Abhisit Vejjajiva, conducted by the BBC's Mishal Husain, was probing and forthright but after all, she was interviewing someone accused of murder.
Armed forces deals to be signed in-country
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 11/12/2012
» The government has ordered the armed forces to sign all weapons and equipment procurement contracts in Thailand to ensure proper taxes are paid.
Dems open fire on navy refit deal
News, Published on 26/11/2012
» The opposition kicked off its censure debate Sunday by attacking Defence Minister Sukumpol Suwanatat for his role in the navy's scheme to modernise combat systems on two frigates.
Debate Day 1 - 'comfortable'
Online Reporters, Published on 25/11/2012
» Government MPs Sunday hailed what they said was a "comfortable" first day of the no-confidence debate against three cabinet ministers, largely because the opposition was unable to find any new material.
Klaeng goes quiet
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 27/09/2012
» Rayong is known for its tropical fruit and as a connecting point to the famous Koh Samet. Some guidebooks even say the province is unremarkable, but Rayong has many things to offer, ranging from nature to old communities.
Cabinet okays frigate buy
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 19/09/2012
» The cabinet yesterday approved a navy proposal to buy two top-class frigates costing around 30 billion baht within the next five years.