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Sweden defends Thai use of Gripen jets in combat
News, Post Reporters, Published on 28/08/2025
» Thailand has every right to use the Swedish-made Gripen fighter jets it has purchased in combat, provided it complies with international law, Sweden's Defence Minister Pal Jonson said.
Phumtham 'signed sub deal' before leaving post
News, Post Reporters, Published on 03/07/2025
» Outgoing Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai confirmed he approved the long-delayed submarine procurement deal before stepping down, marking one of his final decisions in office.
Thai air force to buy 12 Gripen fighter jets for B60bn
News, Post Reporters, Published on 06/06/2025
» The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has confirmed its decision to purchase 12 Saab Gripen E and F fighter jets from Sweden, in a procurement project worth 60 billion baht, with the first delivery expected by 2029.
Abandoned bag prompts alert at Thai airport
Post Reporters, Published on 18/04/2025
» An explosive precursor was discovered in a bag left behind by a Swedish man at Udon Thani airport, leading to his arrest after his flight landed at Suvarnabhumi airport outside of Bangkok.
Thai air force defends choice of Gripen jets
News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/01/2025
» The Royal Thai Air Force has decided to go with the Swedish Gripen jets instead of the US-made F-16 aircraft because the deal confers more benefits to the government, says air force chief ACM Punpakdee Pattanakul, amid questions about the reasoning behind the decision.
Defence Ministry favours Gripen jets over US F-16s
News, Post Reporters, Published on 13/01/2025
» The Defence Ministry supports the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) decision to choose the Swedish-made Gripen fighter jets over the F-16 aircraft from the United States, says Minister Phumtham Wechayachai.
Social Security Office may use Swedish scheme as new model
News, Post Reporters, Published on 20/11/2024
» The Labour Ministry will study Sweden's pension system in a bid to improve the Social Security Office's (SSO) scheme and better address the needs of social security subscribers in an aged society, according to Labour Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn.
Air force denies US F-16 rumours
News, Post Reporters, Published on 30/06/2024
» The air force has denied all knowledge of a US offer to sell its F-16 fighter jets at a competitive price attached to a long-term interest loan for the procurement.
BMA in talks to supply caregivers
News, Post Reporters, Published on 21/07/2023
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is in talks to supply a Swedish municipality with trained students to work as caregivers for the elderly there.
Swede dies in road accident after first meeting with Thai girlfriend
Post Reporters, Published on 29/01/2023
» ROI ET: A Swedish man died instantly when his motorcycle plunged into a roadside ditch days after his first meeting with the Thai girlfriend he met online.