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Military early retirement scheme approved
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 09/07/2024
» The cabinet has approved an early retirement programme for senior military officers, from the rank of colonel and up, with incentives including 7-10 times their last monthly salary.
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.
Defence to cut back on personnel, restructure forces
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 22/03/2024
» The Ministry of Defence plans to cut back the number of service personnel by 700 over the next three years and will restructure the military, expecting to save up to 34 million baht.
Myanmar influx 'no cause for concern'
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 24/02/2024
» TAK: Defence Minister Sutin Klungsang said on Friday that movements in Thailand against Myanmar's military regime are being monitored and are under control, adding that such activists should be treated differently from other Myanmar immigrants.
Thai embassy curbs visas amid conscription exodus
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 17/02/2024
» The Thai embassy in Myanmar has decided to curb the increasing number of visa applications to deal with an influx of Myanmar citizens fleeing into Thailand to avoid mandatory military service in April.
Fake military certificates in crosshairs
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 07/02/2024
» The Defence Ministry said on Tuesday that it would take legal measures against any military members, past and present, who are found to be involved in selling Sor Dor 43 certificates.
MP's 'draft dodging' probe expanded
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 03/02/2024
» Lt Gen Taweepool Rimsakorn, commanding general of the Territorial Defence Command (TDC), on Friday said further investigations will be conducted into claims that Move Forward Party (MFP) MP Jirat Thongsuwan evaded mandatory military conscription.
Navy cancels winning bid for salvage of HTMS Sukhothai
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 24/01/2024
» The Royal Thai Navy has cancelled the awarding of a tender to a firm using equipment from China to salvage of the US-built corvette HTMS Sukhothai, and agreed to abide by its agreement with the US.