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Soldiers' pick in elections 'personal'
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 21/02/2023
» No one can force a soldier to vote for a particular candidate in the next election as it is a personal choice, says army commander Narongpan Jitkaewtae.
Prayut courts MP hopefuls from UTN Party
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 17/12/2022
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has told a group of MP candidates from the newly established United Thai Nation Party (UTN) that despite the exhausting work involved in running the country, he wants to continue on in the top job and see certain projects and goals through to completion, according to a political source.
RTAF confirms bid to buy US F-35 fighters
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 25/11/2022
» The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has affirmed its intention to acquire F-35 fighter jets from the United States.
Go softly, softly: 4th Army head
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 02/11/2022
» The newly appointed commander of the 4th Army Region, Lt Gen Santi Sakuntanark, says security authorities will avoid the use of force against suspected insurgents in the strife-torn southern border provinces except for self-defence as law enforcement is stepped up to deal with them.
Air force insists on jet cash
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 01/08/2022
» The House committee scrutinising the 2023 budget bill will on Tuesday consider whether to accept the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) appeal against a House sub-committee decision to chop its purchase of two F-35A fighter jets worth 7.38 billion baht from the government's 2023 fiscal budget.
US to decide if air force can run F35s
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 26/04/2022
» The United States Air Force is to send an inspection team to determine the Royal Thai Air Force's (RTAF) readiness to operate and maintain a new generation of fighter jets, which the latter is pushing to purchase, a source said.
Locals recall HM King fighting with troops
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 24/01/2022
» The Royal Thai Army (RTA) will upgrade Ban Mak Khaeng Thed Phrakiat Park in Loei to honour His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua on his 70th birthday on July 28 this year.
Troops to man 145 Covid checkpoints
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 11/07/2021
» Some 145 checkpoints, of which 88 are in the capital, have been set up to control the movement of people with the supreme commander warned that decisive legal action will be taken against those who break the rules.
Army defends move to buy new aircraft
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 23/06/2021
» The army ordered an additional Airbus C295 airlifter as part of its plans to replace the CASA212 transport planes that have been in service since 1994, Defence Ministry spokesman Lt Gen Kongcheep Tantrawanich said on Tuesday.
Prayut denies helping Tatmadaw
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 23/03/2021
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Monday denied reports saying that the government sent supplies to Myanmar's army, known as the Tatmadaw, to support them.