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Council gives PM nod to suspend any coup plotters
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 17/08/2024
» The Defence Council has passed an amended draft of the Defence Ministry Administration Act that allows a prime minister to suspend any military personnel involved in planning a military coup.
Royal Thai Air Force procurement under scrutiny
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 25/06/2024
» A lawmaker with the opposition Thai Sang Thai Party (TST) warned a House committee against approving the Royal Thai Air Force's (RTAF) plan to procure digital transceivers, saying the price quoted in the proposal is more than double the item's market price.
PM sings Song Wat's praises
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 27/05/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has ordered the Tourism Authority of Thailand and the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) to further promote Song Wat, one of Bangkok's oldest trading quarters, as a tourism landmark.
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 chief repeats call for submarines purchase
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 29/04/2024
» Navy chief Adm Adung Phan-iam is repeating his call for Defence Minister Sutin Klungsang to approve the navy's submarine procurement plan, after Mr Sutin retained his position following the latest cabinet reshuffle.
Defence to cut back on personnel, restructure forces
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 22/03/2024
» The Ministry of Defence plans to cut back the number of service personnel by 700 over the next three years and will restructure the military, expecting to save up to 34 million baht.
Budget rejection 'won't halt' navy's frigate purchase plan
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 08/03/2024
» The navy’s plan to buy a new frigate will remain unchanged despite its request for a budget to fund the purchase being rejected by the House of Representatives' committee vetting the 2024 budget bill, Defence Minister Sutin Klungsang says.
Committee rejects navy's ship appeal
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 06/03/2024
» A special House committee tasked with vetting the 2024 budget has dismissed the navy's appeal against its decision to reject the navy's request for a budget to fund the purchase of a new frigate, according to a source on Tuesday.
Navy chief appeals decision to cut budget for new frigate
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 05/03/2024
» Royal Thai Navy commander Adm Adoong Pan-iam is appealing the House's decision to reject its request for a budget to fund the purchase of a new frigate, saying a new ship is needed to bolster the nation's maritime defences, a source said.
Taking on the men in green
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 18/02/2024
» There has been a growing focus on military land and commercial welfare projects over the past five years. With the Pheu Thai Party now in power and the Move Forward Party (MFP) leading the opposition, scrutiny of these lucrative assets and operations has intensified.