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Hundreds flee villages amid clash
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 03/05/2021
» Almost 500 Thais have evacuated their village near the Thai-Myanmar border in the wake of fighting between Myanmar troops and a joint force of Karen National Union (KNU) and Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) fighters right across the border.
'Big Joke' gets advisory job at RTP
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 18/03/2021
» Surachate 'Big Joke' Hakparn will work in an advisory position, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said yesterday, confirming speculation that he would be assigned to a new post at the Royal Thai Police (RTP).
Building a better peace
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 23/11/2020
» The 4th Army Region recently welcomed it new commander — Lt Gen Kriangkrai Srirak – a veteran soldier with 34 years of hands-on experience of working in the southern region. Lt Gen Kriangkrai’s priority is nothing but peace talks that he admits that it has yet to make significant progress.
Navy defends forest use plan
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 11/05/2020
» The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) defended its plan to use 4,600 rai of protected forest near U-Tapao airbase in Chon Buri, saying the land is needed as a security buffer against plans for a full-fledged U-Tapao commercial airport, which will be built nearby.
Army signs deal to let Finance manage welfare assets
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 17/02/2020
» The army has signed a memorandum of understanding that will pave the way for the transfer of state land and commercial businesses to the Finance Ministry and to allow most of their revenue to go to state coffers.
South firms upset at gas canister switch
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 22/04/2019
» The government plans to replace metal gas cylinders used by households and restaurants in the far South with fibreglass ones for security reasons -- but the move has been met with resistance from local businesses.
Attaches 'clarify' 2014 putsch
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 09/09/2017
» Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon has instructed military attaches to explain to the international community the reasons behind the 2014 coup, saying the military had to step in to halt political violence.
NSC keeps mum on who new chief is
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 27/07/2017
» The new National Security Council (NSC) chief has been chosen but the government is remaining tight-lipped as to who it is.
Submarine buy wins 'secret' nod
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 25/04/2017
» The military-led cabinet has secretly approved the controversial procurement of a Chinese submarine costing 13.5 billion baht.
Deputy PM at 'security talks' abroad
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 12/04/2017
» Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon is attending security talks overseas and is not dealing with the country's planned purchase of submarines, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said yesterday.