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Navy submarine deal back on track
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 17/05/2024
» The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) is pressing ahead with its plan to procure a 13.5-billion-baht submarine from China after the two sides reached an agreement on the matter earlier this week, according to a navy source.
Air force golf course out, airport runway link in
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 01/05/2024
» Airports of Thailand (AoT) might have to pay at least three billion baht in compensation to the air force if it decides to adopt the area that is currently home to the air force's Kantarat Golf Course, said Defence Ministry spokesman Jirayu Houngsub on Tuesday.
Submarine plan triggers internal dispute
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 21/04/2024
» Government officials and the navy are locking horns over its plan to procure a submarine.
Panel to review Chinese sub purchase
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 23/01/2024
» Defence Minister Sutin Klungsang said on Tuesday he will set up a panel to review the navy's purchase of Chinese submarines, and denied he had agreed to the use of a Chinese engine instead of the originally specified German diesel motor.
Sub purchase 'still an option'
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 16/01/2024
» Defence Minister Sutin Klungsang on Monday insisted buying a Chinese-built submarine is still an option, but a final decision must be made by the cabinet.
Ship crash blamed on 'technical error'
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 01/08/2023
» A technical error caused the frigate HTMS Naresuan to crash at the Map Ta Phut Port in Rayong province during an International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS Code) drill, a navy source said.
PM praises Yellow Line construction
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 20/06/2023
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said he was pleased with the collaboration of all agencies involved in building the Yellow Line monorail, which began its free-to-use trial run this month.
Prayut tries out Bangkok's new monorail
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 19/06/2023
» Caretaker Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha took a test ride on Bangkok's new Yellow Line monorail route on Monday morning, and found it "comfortable".
Wuhan trip to clear engine doubts
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 30/01/2023
» The Royal Thai Navy will send a team of officers to observe performance tests on the Chinese-built CHD620 submarine engines between Feb 7 and March 4, a source in the RTN said.
Tax rebates, reductions approved as 'New Year gifts'
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 20/12/2022
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved tax rebates for shoppers and cut land and building tax as well as property transaction fees, describing it as a combined New Year gift for the people and economic stimulus.