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31 crewmen still missing
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 20/12/2022
» A search is continuing for 31 missing sailors from HTMS Sukhothai, which sank on Sunday evening about 20 nautical miles (around 37 kilometres) off the coast of Prachuap Khiri Khan with 106 crew onboard.
SAT nod for broadcasting fund request
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 19/11/2022
» The Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) board -- chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon -- on Friday approved a request by the SAT to borrow 1.4 billion baht from the National Sports Development Fund (NSDF) to fund the national broadcasting rights of the World Cup, a source has said.
Push to modernise defence
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 24/08/2020
» The Royal Thai Air Force will press ahead with its plan to become the driving force in the development of the nation's defence industry, despite the lack of a budget to finance the project.
Govt eyes cyber HQ to combat hacker threat
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 14/01/2020
» The government is launching its first-ever cybersecurity office to combat hacking, amid growing concern over thieves targeting everything from everyday banking transactions to data in the Chim, Shop, Chai stimulus scheme.
US seeks to build military service depot
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 03/01/2018
» The United States Department of Defence wants to open a military arms maintenance centre in Thailand to supply and fix US armaments purchased by the Thai military, a Defence Ministry source says.
Servant soldiers 'consent' to chores
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 30/10/2017
» The army has defended the practice of drafting conscripts into working as domestic helpers in their superiors' homes, claiming the draftees had given their consent and there are fewer of them in military households now.
SAC urged to sue in pipelines row
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 25/05/2017
» An energy reform group is stepping up its campaign to pressure state energy giant PTT Plc and all those involved to complete the return of all the gas pipelines to the state.
Prayuth talks up SEZs to Japanese investors
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 29/08/2014
» Japanese companies should move their production bases to Thailand’s special economic zones, says Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha.
PM defends 'military cabinet'
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 30/08/2014
» Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha has defended the likelihood that his cabinet could be loaded with military officers.
Troops need cold comforts
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 30/04/2014
» It's been six months since more than a hundred military rangers stationed at the top of Yee Ma, a peak in the Budo mountain range in the far South, have tasted ice cream or any iced beverages.