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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.
273 Thai armed forces engineers sent to S Sudan
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 16/08/2024
» The Royal Thai Armed Forces will send 273 engineers to support the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), starting Sunday.
Budget slashed by B500m
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 10/08/2024
» The armed forces' budget for the next fiscal year has been reduced by more than 500 million baht by the parliamentary committee responsible for vetting the budget expenditure bill.
Air force chooses Swedish jets over US F-16s
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 10/07/2024
» The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has opted to procure Gripen fighter jets from Sweden over US-made F-16s, according to a source in the air force.
New VIP plane, helicopters proposed in budget bill
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 08/07/2024
» The 2025 budget bill includes the proposed purchase a VIP aircraft for 12 billion baht and two mid-sized helicopters for important passengers at a cost of 3.3 billion baht.
Myanmar rebels flooding Thailand with meth
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 08/07/2024
» Armed ethnic groups are producing more illicit drugs to traffic in or through Thailand to finance their fight against the forces of the Myanmar government, a senior army officer said on Monday.
Struggling state-run shipbuilder to get more support, navy contracts
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 29/06/2024
» The Defence Ministry aims to push the Bangkok Dock Company, a state enterprise under its wing, to be a leading force in building ships for the navy.
Sweden pitches fighter jets for kingdom
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 17/06/2024
» SWEDEN: The Swedish Aeroplane Corporation recently opened up its headquarters in Stockholm to talk about replacing Thailand's ageing F-16s with SAAB's Gripen fighter jets.
Commander shunted over unfair salary deductions
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 13/06/2024
» The Royal Thai Army has transferred the commander of a training unit in Nakhon Ratchasima to its northeastern headquarters pending an investigation into deductions from conscripts’ salaries for utilities and miscellaneous items — including a septic tank pumping fee.
Forces drill for border skirmish
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 30/05/2024
» A joint air force-army drill was under way in Sukhothai province on Thursday to harmonise ground force and air support in a simulated war to deal with a border conflict.