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Sutin presses ahead with annual reshuffle
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 29/08/2024
» Defence Minister Sutin Klungsang yesterday pressed ahead with the annual military reshuffle, although it remains unclear if he will retain his post in the new cabinet led by Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra.
Korea pitches fighter jets to defence minister Sutin
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 31/03/2024
» Seoul: Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has proposed to sell FA50 light fighters to the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) which plans to spend 19 billion baht in the next fiscal year to procure new fighter jets, according to a source in the Defence Ministry.
Video shows conscript's life as officer's servant
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 11/03/2024
» A former conscript's video depicting his navy life as an officer's indentured house servant, including washing his wife's underwear, has drawn grudging confirmation from the Defence Ministry.
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 set to reveal benefits for recruits
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 21/12/2023
» The Ministry of Defence looks set to offer an array of benefits to new service members, including occupational and educational training opportunities, to attract recruits under the government's new policy to fade out conscription and replace it with voluntary recruitment by 2028.
Ministry to seek B600m to fund early retirements
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 20/12/2023
» The Defence Ministry is planning to request 600 million baht from the central budget to fund its early retirement scheme over the next three years.
PM eyes regional meeting
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 20/12/2023
» The government is extending an invitation to Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam to discuss -- at a new ministerial meeting Thailand will host for these nation's tourism ministers -- ways to jointly boost regional tourism.
Cop uniform stunt probed
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 07/12/2023
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Wednesday confirmed the Royal Thai Police is investigating a social media post containing a video clip of a Chinese tourist wearing a Thai police uniform with a nameplate, rank insignia and decorations, which he donned apparently for fun.
Sutin backs cooperation with Asean
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 24/11/2023
» Phetchaburi: The Defence Ministry remains committed to promoting cooperation among the armies of Asean members while also focusing on neutrality in a time of external pressures.