Showing 1 - 10 of 19
Medical welfare boost for armed services, police
News, Post Reporters, Published on 08/01/2026
» The National Health Security Board has approved policy guidelines to ensure continued healthcare coverage for military personnel, conscripts and their families, including access to treatment at military hospitals, Public Health Minister Pattana Promphat said on Wednesday.
PP denies anti-military stance, vows to press on with reforms
Post Reporters, Published on 04/01/2026
» The People’s Party (PP) has rejected criticism accusing it of undermining the military, asserting strong support for troops defending sovereignty and public security as nationalism gains momentum.
Navy officers shunted over oil theft, procurement scandal
News, Post Reporters, Published on 04/10/2025
» The Royal Thai Navy has ordered the immediate transfer of officers accused of involvement in oil theft and procurement irregularities at its logistics base in Trat province, pending a full investigation.
Govt to ramp up drive for migrants
News, Post Reporters, Published on 28/08/2025
» Labour Minister Pongkawin Jungrungruangkit has confirmed the government's plan to bring in labour from other countries, in addition to its intention of importing a first batch of 10,000 Sri Lankan workers, already approved by the cabinet.
TCC backs panel to ease woes
News, Post Reporters, Published on 24/07/2025
» The Thai Chamber of Commerce (TCC) has proposed a Joint Public-Private Labour Committee (JPLC) to the Ministry of Labour to address labour issues amid rising economic uncertainty.
Instructors, conscripts sentenced over fatal beating
News, Post Reporters, Published on 28/05/2025
» Two military instructors and 11 senior conscripts were on Tuesday sentenced to between 10 and 20 years in jail for the fatal beating of a new conscript last year.
Payment for military exemption touted
News, Post Reporters, Published on 11/01/2025
» The Defence Ministry is mulling a proposal from the chief of the Territorial Defence Command (TDC) to let men pay to be exempted from conscription, with the funds earmarked to support soldiers.
Military downsizing gets nod
News, Post Reporters, Published on 24/12/2024
» The Defence Council on Monday approved a white paper that outlines a plan to downsize the armed forces and reduce spending on weapons.
New Thai law to protect conscripts
News, Post Reporters, Published on 13/10/2024
» Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai has ordered law changes to protect conscripts and low-ranking soldiers, with stricter legal enforcement against superior commanders for failing to intervene in military misconduct.
MFP wins hearts with anti-draft policy
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/04/2023
» The Move Forward Party (MFP) said its policy of scrapping military conscription has met with wide approval from the general public, citing a survey.