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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.
US, Thai navies begin HTMS Sukhothai salvage
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 18/02/2024
» The Thai and US navies plan to commence a joint operation on Thursday to salvage HTMS Sukhothai, which sank about 35 kilometres off the coast of Prachuap Khiri Khan on Dec 18, 2022, after being caught in a storm.
PM readies aid for Myanmar
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 16/01/2024
» The government is considering providing widespread humanitarian assistance to support vulnerable populations in Myanmar and hosting talks with the Myanmar leader and ethnic minority groups to find a solution to the crisis in the country, according to a military source with knowledge of the plan.
41 Thais now in Kengtung, awaiting repatriation
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 16/11/2023
» The first group of 41 Thais, left stranded in northeastern Myanmar due to clashes between Myanmar soldiers and ethnic rebel groups, have been evacuated from Laukkaing to Kengtung in Shan State, awaiting repatriation to Thailand.
Navy ready to hold annual China drill
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 02/09/2023
» China and Thailand will hold the "Blue Strike-2023" joint naval training exercise in the Gulf of Thailand and Chon Buri's Sattahip district, with Chinese warships and submarines taking part.
Navy explains damage to frigate HTMS 'Naresuan'
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 02/08/2023
» The damage to the navy frigate HTMS Naresuan on July 26 occurred when the ship's left gunwale hit a corner of the quay at Map Ta Phut industrial port in Muang district, Rayong province, the Royal Thai Navy spokesman said yesterday.
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.
132 Thais arrive home from Sudan
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 30/04/2023
» The second group of 132 Thais arrived home from Sudan on a Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) Airbus A340-500 that landed at Don Mueang's military airport at about 11pm on Saturday night.
Go softly, softly: 4th Army head
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 02/11/2022
» The newly appointed commander of the 4th Army Region, Lt Gen Santi Sakuntanark, says security authorities will avoid the use of force against suspected insurgents in the strife-torn southern border provinces except for self-defence as law enforcement is stepped up to deal with them.
Prawit defends Netflix comedian
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 17/10/2022
» Comedian Udom "Nose" Taepanich's latest standup special has rubbed some government supporters the wrong way, but Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon is urging the public to take it as entertainment.