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Subs deal at risk: PM
Gary Boyle, Published on 05/04/2022
» A huge submarine deal faces the axe if China is unable to fit the engines specified in the purchase agreement, warned Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Monday.
Navy defends purchase of two Chinese submarines
Gary Boyle, Published on 18/07/2021
» The navy is pushing to pay in yearly instalments for the two submarines it is buying, despite heavy criticism.
Government under fire over weapons budget
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 02/07/2020
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is defending the decision to include the procurement of weapons for the armed forces in the budget bill for 2021, after opposition criticism during Wednesday's first reading in parliament.
฿2.3 billion on wheels: Military spending rising
Jon Fernquest, Published on 15/06/2017
» Military secretly planned weapon purchases for over a year. Did not tell public until May when contract was signed. Public not allowed to participate in long-term spending decisions.
Submarine deal gets auditor's approval
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 23/05/2017
» The Royal Thai Navy's submarine procurement project was clear and above-board, the Office of the Auditor-General (OAG) has concluded following an in-depth audit.
Why does corruption continue to plague us?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 31/01/2017
» When the very way that a society works enables corruption, what can be done? Uprooting corruption requires fundamental change.
Navy submarine gets funding approval, first of 3 planned purchases
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 25/01/2017
» The Royal Thai Navy has secured 13.5 billion baht to purchase a Chinese-made submarine which would be ready to enter service in six years.
Getting ready for the UK election
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 06/05/2015
» English learners: News of tomorrow's general election in the United Kingdom will come first in English, so you will have a big advantage if you prepare today. Here is some of what to watch for.
Giant squid: Sighted near Japan
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/01/2013
» Sea monster that sailors have talked of for 1000 years finally found half kilometre under the sea near Japan.
Leap from space
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 15/10/2012
» "The door has opened," says the TV announcer as Daredevil Felix Baumgartner prepares to start his jump from 39km above the Earth that saw him break the sound barrier and reach speeds above 1300km/hr. Photo from Youtube video.