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Army denies graft in helicopter purchases
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 02/11/2018
» Activist Srisuwan Janya has insisted he will petition the Office of the Auditor-General (OAG) today to investigate the army's procurement of Italian-made helicopters at prices he believes were inflated.
Army boss vows to clean up Isoc
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 06/11/2018
» Army chief Apirat Kongsompong vows to dismiss Internal Security Operations Command (Isoc) officers found guilty of drug offences.
Army trumpets border drugs suppression effort
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 15/10/2018
» A massive cache of narcotics, including more than 47 million speed pills, has been seized by army border surveillance units this year, said an army spokesman yesterday.
Prawit to meet Mattis ahead of Vietnam trip
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 16/10/2018
» Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwon will meet US Secretary of Defence James Mattis on the sidelines of the 12th Asean Defence Ministers Meeting (ADMM) in Singapore, a Defence Ministry spokesman said.
Army gains ground in South
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 16/10/2018
» The Thai team engaged in peace talks in the insurgency-plagued deep South has seen a marked drop in violent attacks in the restive region, the crowning achievement of its efforts over the last four years, according to chief negotiator Gen Aksara Kerdphol.
Army chief refuses to rule out fresh coup
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 18/10/2018
» New army chief Gen Apirat Kongsompong has not ruled out another military coup if fresh political unrest breaks out after the country switches back to civilian rule following a general election next year.
Apirat puts country on alert from the get-go
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 22/10/2018
» When Gen Apirat Kongsompong was appointed new army chief in the annual military reshuffle, it was generally assumed his job was to further cement the current regime's position.
Summit agrees fishing action
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 20/10/2018
» Asean defence ministers have agreed with Thailand's proposal for the community to boost regional cooperation in fighting illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing practices (IUU), according to defence spokesman Kongcheep Tantravanich.
Malaysia backs South peace talks effort
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 21/10/2018
» Malaysia has pledged to support Thailand's efforts to continue peace talks with an umbrella organisation of insurgent movements in Thailand's deep South, according to defence spokesman Kongcheep Tantravanich.
Old friends enjoy a rare chance to catch up
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 29/10/2018
» The first talks in three decades between Thailand's president of the Privy Council, Prem Tinsulanonda, and Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad marked a special moment for both nations as well as both men.