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Navy chief appeals decision to cut budget for new frigate
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 05/03/2024
» Royal Thai Navy commander Adm Adoong Pan-iam is appealing the House's decision to reject its request for a budget to fund the purchase of a new frigate, saying a new ship is needed to bolster the nation's maritime defences, a source said.
New quarantine venues for returnees in Bangkok
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 03/05/2020
» Additional state quarantine facilities in the capital are being offered to Thais returning from overseas this month, according to a Defence Ministry official.
Air force set to conquer final frontier
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 24/03/2020
» The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) is planning to launch the first satellite of its own in an ambitious effort to embark on missions it says will be more varied than those seen in the classic science fiction movie Star Wars.
PM unsure if foreign observers were representing embassies
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 09/04/2019
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has questioned whether the foreign observers present were actually representing embassies when Future Forward leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit reported to police to hear charges against him on Saturday.
Cobra Gold begins with US call for elected Thai govt
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 09/02/2016
» The 35th Cobra Gold joint military exercise started with an opening ceremony at the Royal Thai Marine Corps in Sattahip district of Chon Buri province on Tuesday morning, and United States ambassador Glyn Davies calling for an elected government in Thailand.
Vicinity verdict risks becoming new time bomb
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 21/11/2013
» While it remains unclear what exactly the "immediate vicinity" of the Preah Vihear temple is _ as cited by the International Court of Justice in its Nov 11 ruling _ Thailand has to come to terms with the verdict and whatever result follows.
Myanmar gets observer status at US-Thai war games
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 11/11/2012
» Myanmar will take part in the annual Cobra Gold US-Thai military exercise next year for the first time as an observer, a source at the Defence Ministry said.