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US 'offering lower rates' for F-16 deal
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 16/07/2024
» The United States has offered to lower the interest rates for the purchase of F-16 fighter jets by the Royal Thai Air Force in an effort to get the Thai government to pick the American-made jets over Sweden's Gripen fighter aircraft, according to a source in the Defence Ministry on Monday.
Royal Thai Air Force to pitch new jet procurement plan
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 15/03/2024
» The Royal Thai Air Force is looking to procure either Swedish-built Gripen E-series or US-made F-16 Block 70 fighter jets starting later this year, according to ACM Phanpakdee Pattanakul, the RTAF chief.
7,000 addicts to enter new rehab scheme
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 10/01/2024
» More than 7,000 addicts with mental conditions caused by illicit drug use have been identified and will be brought into a rehabilitation and stabilisation programme, according to the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB).
52 army bases to host drug rehab centres
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 09/01/2024
» The Ministry of Defence will open rehabilitation centres for drug addicts, known in Thai as Rakjai centres, at 52 army bases nationwide.
Military bases to aid drug rehab efforts
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 06/01/2024
» The government plans to use military facilities as places to treat and stabilise drug addicts in a new initiative aimed at reducing the harm caused by illicit drugs.
Army IDs 3 fugitives among 41 returnees
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 19/11/2023
» Chiang Rai: Three Thais among the 41 repatriated on Saturday from conflict-ridden Myanmar were found to have outstanding arrest warrants, authorities said.
Burst of activity in far South
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 19/11/2023
» The army is stepping up efforts to build an electronic fence in Narathiwat to boost security and surveillance along the Thai-Malaysian border as well as speeding up a riverbank protection dam project in the province.
41 Thais now in Kengtung, awaiting repatriation
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 16/11/2023
» The first group of 41 Thais, left stranded in northeastern Myanmar due to clashes between Myanmar soldiers and ethnic rebel groups, have been evacuated from Laukkaing to Kengtung in Shan State, awaiting repatriation to Thailand.
41 Thais to return on Thursday: PM
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 16/11/2023
» The first group of 41 Thais who were stranded during clashes between the Myanmar military and ethnic rebel groups in the China-Myanmar border town of Laukkai will be repatriated to Thailand on Thursday at the earliest, the premier said on Wednesday.
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.