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273 Thai armed forces engineers sent to S Sudan
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 16/08/2024
» The Royal Thai Armed Forces will send 273 engineers to support the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), starting Sunday.
PM may invite US envoy
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 02/08/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin may invite US Ambassador Robert F Godec to visit the northern region later this month to monitor progress in anti-drug operations there.
China vessel procurement talks to begin 'this week'
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 31/03/2024
» Seoul: Talks between China and the Royal Thai Navy on the procurement of either two offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) or a frigate under the RTN's updated submarine procurement plan with Beijing will begin this week, according to Defence Minister Sutin Klungsang.
Video shows conscript's life as officer's servant
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 11/03/2024
» A former conscript's video depicting his navy life as an officer's indentured house servant, including washing his wife's underwear, has drawn grudging confirmation from the Defence Ministry.
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.
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.
Death clip 'disrespectful'
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 30/10/2023
» The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has voiced strong disapproval of Israel's display of a video clip of the brutal killing of a victim, asserted to be a Thai national, at a recent United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) meeting.
PM to ask Riyadh for help
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 17/10/2023
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said he will ask Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince during a meeting between leaders of Asean and the Gulf Cooperation Council this week to help facilitate the return of Thai workers stranded in Israel by allowing Royal Thai Air Force aircraft to fly across Saudi airspace.
Air force brings home another 130 Thais from Israel
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 16/10/2023
» Another 130 Thais arrived home from Israel on a Royal Thai Air Force plane on Monday morning, the fourth group to have returned since the Israel-Hamas war broke out on Oct 7.
2 Thais killed, 8 injured, 11 kidnapped in Hamas attack on Israel
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 08/10/2023
» Two Thais are now known to have died during the Hamas attacks on Israel on Saturday, the premier said after arriving in Hong Kong on Sunday afternoon.