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Taking on the men in green
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 18/02/2024
» There has been a growing focus on military land and commercial welfare projects over the past five years. With the Pheu Thai Party now in power and the Move Forward Party (MFP) leading the opposition, scrutiny of these lucrative assets and operations has intensified.
'No politics' in generals' trip
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 19/07/2023
» A trip by former army chief Gen Apirat Kongsompong, and chief of the Thai defence forces, Gen Chalermpol Srisawat, to a Malaysian island on May 5-7 was about peace efforts in the deep South and had nothing to do with national politics, a source said yesterday.
‘No political agenda’ in generals’ Langkawi trip
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 18/07/2023
» A trip by former army chief Gen Apirat Kongsompong and the chief of defence forces Gen Chalermpol Srisawat to a Malaysian island on May 5-7 had nothing to do with national politics, a source said on Tuesday.
Conscription blues
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 07/05/2023
» The issue of compulsory military service has gained national attention in the lead-up to the May 14 polls, with several parties pledging to end it in favour of voluntary enlistment if elected as the next government.
Stryker unit seeks boost at war drill
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 17/02/2022
» The Thai military has discussed possible cooperation with the United States on further developing the Thai Stryker unit into a world-leading force, according to an army source.
Military orders extra transport aircraft
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 22/06/2021
» The Defence Ministry has placed a firm order for an additional Airbus C295 airlifter, according to a statement from Airbus.
Apirat has lunch with PM
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 21/05/2021
» Gen Apirat Kongsompong, vice-chamberlain of the Royal Household Bureau, had lunch with Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha yesterday, according to a source.
Army tees off revamp of golf course ops
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 05/02/2021
» The army has begun overhauling the management of its golf courses, as well as other recreational and sports facilities, following the mass shooting in Nakhon Ratchasima last year by a soldier.
All quiet on the Northeast front
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 07/12/2020
» As the new commander of the 2nd Army Region, Lt Gen Thanes Wongcha-oum has made it his priority to tackle drug trafficking and the smuggling of commercial goods in the country's northeastern region.
Think tank to help reform conscription
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 27/11/2020
» The army yesterday officially opened its Security Strategy Development and Research Institute, which is touted to be an independent think tank serving the military and the government in the area of national security.