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Army receives more Strykers
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 08/08/2022
» The Royal Thai Army has received a delivery 10 US-made Stryker armoured infantry carriers, which arrived recently at Laem Chabang port in Chon Buri.
Stryker unit seeks boost at war drill
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 17/02/2022
» The Thai military has discussed possible cooperation with the United States on further developing the Thai Stryker unit into a world-leading force, according to an army source.
Covid strikes military spending
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 05/01/2022
» Military spending has faced intense scrutiny in recent years, and due to budgetary pressure from the Covid-19 pandemic several weapon purchase programmes have been shelved or scrapped to pool money into addressing the crisis and its economic fallout.
Army chiefs yet to consider pleas for Covid budget cuts
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 19/01/2021
» The army and the government have yet to evaluate how much money will be allocated to national defence in the coming fiscal year following calls for military budget cuts in the 2022 fiscal year to help those affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Trump to invite Prayut for second visit
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 14/12/2019
» US President Donald Trump is getting ready to invite Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to the White House again early next year, a US source who asked not to be named said.
Army slashes cost of chopper splurge
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 27/09/2019
» The army's plan to procure eight AH-6i helicopters and other equipment will actually cost 4.2 billion baht, army spokesman Winthai Suvaree said, correcting previous reports which had the bill at a much higher cost.
Army corrects cost of chopper purchase
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 26/09/2019
» The army's plan to procure eight AH-6i helicopters and other equipment will actually cost 4.2 billion baht, army spokesman Winthai Suvaree said, correcting previous reports that had the bill much higher.
Apirat says B12bn of US arms 'transparent'
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 26/09/2019
» Army chief Gen Apirat Kongsompong on Wednesday defended a plan to procure eight helicopters and related equipment worth about 12 billion baht from the US, insisting the proposed purchase was above board.
Army receives US Strykers
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 13/09/2019
» The Royal Thai Army yesterday received the first batch of US-made Stryker armoured infantry carriers.
US-bought Strykers arrive at base
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 31/08/2019
» After receiving the first two US-made M1126 Stryker infantry carrier vehicles (ICV) on Thursday, army chief Apirat Kongsompong yesterday said the army is expected to receive an additional budget allocation to buy another 50 ICVs next year.