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Submarine plan triggers internal dispute
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 21/04/2024
» Government officials and the navy are locking horns over its plan to procure a submarine.
New frigate a challenge for navy
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 28/10/2023
» The government's decision to procure a Chinese-made frigate to replace a submarine the navy ordered in 2017 will pose a significant challenge for the navy, especially given that numerous items have been procured to support the submarine plan.
Gentle prod ends submarine dream
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 28/10/2023
» The Pheu Thai-led government's decision to acquire a Chinese-made frigate instead of a submarine in the wake of problems and delays with the original purchase came as no surprise following Pheu Thai's intense scrutiny of the scheme.
Govt seeks to break the military's grip
Published on 10/09/2023
» All eyes are on whether the new Defence Minister, Sutin Klungsang, can manage to work productively with the military to ensure stability for the Pheu Thai-led coalition government.
Wuhan trip to clear engine doubts
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 30/01/2023
» The Royal Thai Navy will send a team of officers to observe performance tests on the Chinese-built CHD620 submarine engines between Feb 7 and March 4, a source in the RTN said.
A long-awaited opening
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 29/11/2018
» The Green Line rail extension (Samrong-Samut Prakan) will be operational on Dec 6. That's next Thursday. The new section of the elevated railway, which connects with the east end of the Sukhumvit Line of the BTS marks the return of trains to Samut Prakan, also known as Pak Nam, which 125 years ago during the reign of King Rama V boasted Siam's first railway. The Pak Nam rail route connected the coastal city at the mouth of the Chao Phraya River with Hua Lamphong in Bangkok. It stopped operation in 1960, giving way to road transportation that became more popular.
Coupster with the smarts keeps eye on main game
Spectrum, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 20/05/2018
» Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha is writing a new page of history for himself as the chief coup maker who has adopted lessons learnt previously by his predecessors as he strives to hang on to power, observers say.
A bitter pill to swallow
Spectrum, Published on 07/05/2017
» In December last year, rocker Artiwara Kongmalai completed a 400-kilometre charity marathon to raise funds for Bang Saphan Hospital in Prachuap Khiri Khan. Better known as Toon Bodyslam, the lead singer of rock band Bodyslam ran from Bangkok to Bang Saphan in 10 days during which he hoped to raise 63 million baht. The donations are still coming in.
China courts old friends
Spectrum, Richard S Ehrlich, Published on 16/10/2016
» China is achieving fresh diplomatic success in Thailand and the Philippines thanks to security arrangements which blocked Hong Kong pro-democracy dissident Joshua Wong from visiting Bangkok and an unexpected anti-US spiral in Manila, impacting President Barack Obama's Asian pivot.
Moments of record
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 07/10/2016
» The film fades and has scratches, but the persistence of history is strong. On Tuesday, the Ministry of Culture and Thai Film Archive (Public Organisation) registered 25 film items into the National Heritage list for audiovisual conservation and future reference. In November and December, the Archive will host screenings of some of the newly inducted titles.