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Covid strikes military spending
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 05/01/2022
» Military spending has faced intense scrutiny in recent years, and due to budgetary pressure from the Covid-19 pandemic several weapon purchase programmes have been shelved or scrapped to pool money into addressing the crisis and its economic fallout.
'Decrepit' PM fighting to stay put, claim reporters
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 28/12/2021
» The government and key cabinet ministers have been given epithets to reflect their performance in the eyes of reporters covering them.
Thai, Korean govts affirm strategic ties
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 21/12/2021
» Thailand and South Korea on Monday agreed to strengthen bilateral defence cooperation and pursue further talks to elevate their strategic partnership, according to Defence Ministry spokesman Gen Kongcheep Tantravanich.
PM ready to take up Apec chair
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 11/11/2021
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is preparing to take up the chairmanship of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) meeting from New Zealand next year.
Boost for Thai language teaching in far South
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 28/10/2021
» Border patrol police will take over teaching the Thai language to children in the far South from 2023, and launch new economic development projects in the southernmost region.
Apec policies to be mapped out
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 03/08/2021
» The government intends to focus on matters of security, particularly with regard to the fight against Covid-19, at next year's Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) meetings, which Thailand will host in November.
Govt hastens to plug border holes
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 22/05/2021
» Authorities have tightened border controls to prevent illegal entry and the spread of Covid-19 from neighbouring countries.
Prasit denied bail, sent to jail
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 19/05/2021
» Businessman Prasit Jeawkok, accused of being the leader of a fraudulent investment ring causing more than 1 billion baht in damages, has been denied bail and sent to Bangkok Remand Prison, while the last suspect wanted in the alleged scam has been caught.
Army chasing its tail on the border
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 10/05/2021
» Third Army Region (TAR) commander Apichet Suesat is said to be able to tread along the northern border blind-folded, making him the right fit to oversee one of the country's most security-sensitive areas.
Govt, China envoy discuss arms maintenance depot
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 17/03/2021
» Thailand and China discussed a proposal to develop an arms maintenance depot in the country during a meeting at Government House on Tuesday.