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Sukhothai captain resigns to show responsibility
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 09/04/2024
» The commander of the HTMS Sukhothai said on Tuesday that he would resign from the navy to show his responsibility for the 2022 sinking that took 29 lives.
Commander of 'misfiring' navy ship shunted
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 20/03/2024
» The commander off HTMS Chonburi has been transferred to an inactive post at the Royal Thai Fleet pending an investigation, following an incident where the ship accidentally fired a shell at HTMS Khirirat in Chon Buri's Sattahip district on March 13.
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.
Frigate damaged by ammunition from another naval ship
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 14/03/2024
» A gun shot from HTMS Chonburi accidentally struck HTMS Khirirat on Thursday, causing a fire and injuring 13 soldiers. Both Thai navy vessels were anchored at Laem Thian Pier, Sattahip Naval Base, in Chon Buri province.
'Sukhothai' salvage operation ends, memorial planned
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 13/03/2024
» PRACHUAP KhIRI KHAN: The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) announced on Tuesday the end of a 19-day operation to salvage the sunken HTMS Sukhothai, with the next step being the establishment of a memorial monument.
Chief of Defence Forces leads navy cadets to learn capacities of USS Somerset
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 08/03/2024
» Chief of Defence Forces Gen Songwit Noonpackdee on Thursday led Thai navy cadets to visit the USS Somerset in Chon Buri province to learn the capacities of the United States Navy's landing platform (LPD) ship, deployed for Cobra Gold 2024.
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.
New frigate a challenge for navy
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 28/10/2023
» The government's decision to procure a Chinese-made frigate to replace a submarine the navy ordered in 2017 will pose a significant challenge for the navy, especially given that numerous items have been procured to support the submarine plan.
Navy ready to hold annual China drill
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 02/09/2023
» China and Thailand will hold the "Blue Strike-2023" joint naval training exercise in the Gulf of Thailand and Chon Buri's Sattahip district, with Chinese warships and submarines taking part.