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3 generals had little say in reshuffle
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 12/09/2022
» The result of the latest annual military reshuffle shows that the power of the "three brothers in arms" has diminished as they had little say in key army appointments, according to a source.
Rajapaksa urged not to leave city hotel
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 13/08/2022
» Ousted former Sri Lankan president, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, is staying at a hotel in the heart of Bangkok and police are advising him not to leave for security reasons, a source said yesterday.
Ex-Sri Lankan president staying in inner Bangkok
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 12/08/2022
» Ousted former Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa is staying at a hotel in the heart of Bangkok, where police are advising him not to leave for security reasons, a source said on Friday.
Police sift through records of weapons trafficking suspects
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 10/04/2022
» The police are sifting through criminal records to see if three Thai men being held as co-conspirators connected to the acquisition of weaponry for rebel groups in Myanmar and Sri Lanka have committed prior felonies.
PM likely to pick Airbull as new air force chief
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 23/08/2020
» Prime Minister and Defence Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has approved the nomination of a "dark horse" to be the new air force chief over a number of other high-calibre candidates, according to a ministry source.
So who wields influence now?
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 28/05/2019
» The passing of Privy Council president Gen Prem Tinsulanonda is unlikely to diminish the political power wielded by the "three military brothers" led by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, according to a military source.
Under the army's close watch
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 07/01/2019
» The military will continue to play an important role in Thai politics this year, regardless of whether or not Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha returns as premier after the general election.
Past haunts latest Thaksin, Prawit spat
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 22/09/2018
» The "love-hate" relationship between Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon and former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has come under the spotlight once again after they recently engaged in a war of words sparked by the ex-premier's call for reconciliation talks between old political foes.
Army reshuffle sees loyalists appointed
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 03/09/2018
» The annual military reshuffle has seen the appointment of assistant army chief Gen Apirat Kongsompong as the new army chief -- a position perceived to be critical to smoothing the way for Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to reclaim his premiership and stay on in power after the next election.
Wind of change hits military
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 15/03/2018
» The mid-year military reshuffle has shown signs that the Wong Thewan faction is clawing back influence from the Burapha Phayak camp which has dominated senior appointments in the promotion process for more than a decade.