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China agrees to supply ship instead of sub to navy
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 28/03/2024
» The Chinese government has agreed in principle to supply either two patrol vessels or a frigate to the Thai navy instead of a submarine, according to a navy source.
Sutin eyes cheaper Chinese ship
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 25/10/2023
» Defence Minister Sutin Klungsang said he would assign the navy to initiate negotiations with China aimed at lowering the price of a frigate in light of the government's decision to procure such a vessel instead of a submarine.
PM backs push for bi-monthly salary
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 15/09/2023
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin insisted yesterday that a cabinet resolution allowing the monthly salary payment for civil servants to be split into two instalments is an additional option for those who might prefer it over the regular once-a-month payment.
PM: Fortnightly salary payment is optional
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 14/09/2023
» The fortnightly payment of civil servants' salaries will now be optional, with those who prefer to stick to their monthly salaries still able to do so, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on Thursday.
F-35 purchase now ruled out
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 26/05/2023
» The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) said its proposed procurement of F-35 fighter jets has fallen through due to time constraints.
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.
Navy backs B50m drones
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 04/05/2023
» The navy on Wednesday defended a training drone procurement worth almost 50 million baht after critics raised questions about the project's transparency.
Subs deal at risk: PM
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 05/04/2022
» A huge government-to-government submarine procurement deal faces the axe, if China is unable to fit the engines specified in the purchase agreement, warned Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Monday.
Fate of two subs in balance
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 28/07/2021
» The fate of two of three submarines hangs in the balance now that next year's instalment payment for them has been shelved.
Navy pushes ahead with subs buy
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 18/07/2021
» The navy is pushing to pay in yearly instalments for the two submarines it is buying, saying it has a duty to propose the spending despite heavy criticism.