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US, Sweden given extension on jet fighter offers
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 13/08/2024
» The Defence Ministry has extended the deadline for the US and Sweden to make their final proposals as they compete to sell the air force a new squadron of jet fighters, until next Tuesday.
Air force wants B19bn for new fighters
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 31/01/2024
» The air force aims to submit a request asking for a 19-billion-baht budget in the next fiscal year to procure new fighter jets, according to its commander-in-chief.
Kids hope for Lisa Blackpink and cash
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 13/01/2024
» Music artists, including Lalisa Manoban, or Lisa Blackpink, are the most popular people kids would like to meet on Children's Day, which falls on Saturday, according to a survey conducted by the Culture Ministry and Suan Dusit Poll.
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.
Govt preps for wage hike offensive
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 22/12/2023
» The government will go on the offensive in its push for a large daily wage hike for workers next year after this year's modest rise, according to government spokesman Chai Wacharonke.
'Peace panel' in the deep South sets out its priorities for talks
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 10/12/2023
» Thailand has proposed two urgent issues for stakeholders to discuss in their efforts to solve the conflict in the deep South, according to a source close to the Peace Dialogue Panel.
Army land to be gifted to farmers
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 01/11/2023
» More than 9,000 rai of army-owned land will be redistributed as a New Year gift to landless farmers in Udon Thani, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on Tuesday.
US Pentagon set to rebuff Thailand's bid for F-35s
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 22/05/2023
» The United States Department of Defence has implied it will turn down Thailand's bid to buy F-35 fighter jets, and instead offer F-16 Block 70 and F-15 Eagle fighters, a Royal Thai Air Force source said.
PM lags in new polling
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 17/04/2023
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, in his capacity as the prime ministerial candidate of the United Thai Nation Party (UTN), on Sunday shrugged off recent opinion polls suggesting he has fallen behind other key candidates.
Prawit advocates unity, non-violence
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 05/04/2023
» Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) leader Gen Prawit Wongsuwon reiterated his intention to push for national reconciliation during a video call with university students.