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National defence classmates support new PM’s policies
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 19/08/2024
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra's classmates in a new executive course at the National Defence College (NDC) have declared their support for her and her government's policies.
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.
Conscript deductions clarified
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 20/06/2024
» The Ministry of Defence has issued a set of criteria to determine which expenses can be deducted from conscripts’ salaries to ensure military recruits have enough money left to spend.
‘WiFi fee’ deduction from army salaries probed
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 14/06/2024
» Defence Minister Sutin Klungsang has ordered an investigation into the salary deductions of conscripts nationwide after another document showed a 1,200-baht WiFi service fee deducted from some salaries.
Sutin to pay visit, review special law
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 22/05/2024
» Defence Minister Sutin Klungsang plans to review the special law now being enforced in the deep South to combat the escalating violence in the region.
Navy submarine deal back on track
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 17/05/2024
» The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) is pressing ahead with its plan to procure a 13.5-billion-baht submarine from China after the two sides reached an agreement on the matter earlier this week, according to a navy source.
Air force golf course out, airport runway link in
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 01/05/2024
» Airports of Thailand (AoT) might have to pay at least three billion baht in compensation to the air force if it decides to adopt the area that is currently home to the air force's Kantarat Golf Course, said Defence Ministry spokesman Jirayu Houngsub on Tuesday.
Submarine plan triggers internal dispute
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 21/04/2024
» Government officials and the navy are locking horns over its plan to procure a submarine.
Paetongtarn joins ‘mini-NDC’ advisory board
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 22/03/2024
» Pheu Thai Party leader Paetongtarn Shinawatra has been appointed as one of three advisory board members for the first national defence curriculum for young executives, also known as the mini-NDC course.
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.