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Air force plane to return fugitive from Jakarta
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 02/06/2024
» The government will send a Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) aircraft to transport high-profile fugitive Chaowalit "Paeng Nanod" Thongduang from Jakarta to Bangkok this week, according to Justice Minister Tawee Sodsong.
Defence minister sorry about ship shelling
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 15/03/2024
» Defence Minister Sutin Klungsang says he believes that what happened to HTMS Khirirat on Thursday — when a warship inadvertently fired an artillery shell at it — was an accident.
Sailors injured by friendly fire to be released from hospital
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 15/03/2024
» Nine soldiers will soon be discharged from hospital after suffering minor injuries from an accidental gunshot at the frigate they were on board, the Royal Thai Navy said on Friday.
Deal for sub with Chinese engine most 'likely' a go
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 02/03/2024
» The Defence Ministry expects to have a solution for its submarine procurement predicament within the next two weeks and is likely to accept the Chinese engine, said a navy source.
Salvage mission yields ‘Sukhothai’ nameplate
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 23/02/2024
» The nameplate of the sunken HTMS Sukhothai was retrieved on Friday morning — the second day of a 19-day operation by the Thai and US navies to salvage the ill-fated vessel.
Submarine panel 'must put national interests first'
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 12/02/2024
» Navy chief Adm Adung Phan-iam says he expects the submarine procurement review panel to make recommendations based on national interests while stressing that submarines have an integral role in the navy's strategy.
Sub purchase 'still an option'
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 16/01/2024
» Defence Minister Sutin Klungsang on Monday insisted buying a Chinese-built submarine is still an option, but a final decision must be made by the cabinet.
Military generals halved by 2027
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 06/01/2024
» The number of generals at the Defence Ministry will be cut in half within three years as part of the government's policy to downsize the armed forces, Defence Minister Sutin Klungsang says.
Royal Thai Navy denies nepotism claim by MFP MP
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 15/09/2023
» A lack of sufficient documents from bidders is the reason the Royal Thai Navy is scrapping its first auction to salvage HTMS Sukhothai, according to Royal Thai Navy (RTN) spokesman Adm Pokkrong Monthatphalin.
82 Thais from Sudan on first leg of trip home
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 26/04/2023
» The first group of 82 Thai nationals leaving Sudan arrived at the airport in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Wednesday morning, and are waiting to be picked up on Thursday by the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF), according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.