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PM pushes Thai outfits for festival
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 19/11/2021
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is encouraging Thais to wear traditional costumes during Friday's Loy Krathong festival, according to a government spokesman.
Prem 'worried' as poll nears
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 21/12/2018
» Privy Council president Prem Tinsulanonda has expressed concerns about the country after the general election, according to his close aide.
So who wields influence now?
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 28/05/2019
» The passing of Privy Council president Gen Prem Tinsulanonda is unlikely to diminish the political power wielded by the "three military brothers" led by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, according to a military source.
Cops stop activists outside Prawit home
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 17/04/2018
» Two political activists were detained briefly by the police Monday for announcing their intention to carry out a symbolic gesture of protest at the residence of Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon.
Navy prepares to receive new ship
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 19/12/2018
» The Royal Thai Navy's new Korean-made frigate, the FFG-471 HTMS Tachin, is scheduled to arrive in Thailand on Jan 6 next year, while a second new frigate will be assembled in Thailand by navy personnel trained by the Korean shipbuilder, according to an informed source.
Luechai defends LPD purchase
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 14/09/2019
» The Royal Thai Navy has defended its latest purchase from China, a 6.1-billion-baht landing platform dock (LPD), insisting the ship can conduct both combat and humanitarian missions.
New military leaders join NCPO ranks
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 01/10/2016
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has appointed four new armed forces leaders as members of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), with the incoming army chief Chalermchai Sitthisart becoming the new NCPO secretary-general.
Committee rejects navy's ship appeal
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 06/03/2024
» A special House committee tasked with vetting the 2024 budget has dismissed the navy's appeal against its decision to reject the navy's request for a budget to fund the purchase of a new frigate, according to a source on Tuesday.
Apirat gets army chief's job in top brass reshuffle
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 02/09/2018
» Assistant army chief Apirat Kongsompong has been promoted to take the army's top post in the annual military reshuffle which further cements the regime's power to run the country, observers said.
Reshuffle aims to head off tensions
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 16/03/2015
» The mid-year military reshuffle is being seen as a way to handle the intensifying political situation, with Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's armed forces proteges expected to be placed in key positions.