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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.
Budget rejection 'won't halt' navy's frigate purchase plan
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 08/03/2024
» The navy’s plan to buy a new frigate will remain unchanged despite its request for a budget to fund the purchase being rejected by the House of Representatives' committee vetting the 2024 budget bill, Defence Minister Sutin Klungsang says.
Minister set to appeal for new helicopters
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 04/03/2024
» Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Sunday said he would appeal a House sub-committee decision to reject a funding request for a new Russian-made helicopter for the ministry's Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM).
Taking on the men in green
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 18/02/2024
» There has been a growing focus on military land and commercial welfare projects over the past five years. With the Pheu Thai Party now in power and the Move Forward Party (MFP) leading the opposition, scrutiny of these lucrative assets and operations has intensified.
Wear yellow on Mondays, PM asks public
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 13/02/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has called on the public to join civil servants and state enterprise staff in wearing yellow shirts every Monday to show loyalty to His Majesty the King in tribute to his 72nd birthday this year.
PM confirms handout delay pending anti-graft study
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 20/01/2024
» The government will move ahead with the 500-billion-baht digital wallet handout scheme, but its launch will be postponed pending a study from the anti-graft agency.
Air force told to combat PM2.5 haze
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 17/01/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has ordered the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) to deploy all available measures to deal with the worsening fine-dust pollution, ACM Phanpakdee Pattanakul, the air force chief, said on Tuesday.
NSC set to extend emergency decree again
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 11/01/2024
» One district in the South was removed from the severe emergency area list, while the emergency decree will likely be imposed for another three months, according to the Emergency Situation Management Committee's recent meeting at the National Security Council.
Military bases to aid drug rehab efforts
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 06/01/2024
» The government plans to use military facilities as places to treat and stabilise drug addicts in a new initiative aimed at reducing the harm caused by illicit drugs.
First group of Thais set to come home
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 17/11/2023
» A first group of 41 Thais, left stranded in northeastern Myanmar due to clashes between Myanmar soldiers and ethnic rebel groups, has been evacuated from Laukkaing to Kengtung in Shan state to await repatriation to Thailand.