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Military downsizing gets nod
News, Post Reporters, Published on 24/12/2024
» The Defence Council on Monday approved a white paper that outlines a plan to downsize the armed forces and reduce spending on weapons.
Thong Lor police do squats to atone for drunken misbehaviour
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 17/12/2024
» Police at Thong Lor have punished themselves by each performing 10 squats in a show of responsibility after a drunk colleague fired a gun during an argument with a bar security guard.
Aung Ko Ko's death shines light on army impunity
News, Matthew Smith, Published on 25/11/2024
» In January this year, the bruised and bloody body of a Myanmar man named Aung Ko Ko was found near the bustling town of Mae Sot, Thailand -- just over the border from a deadly revolutionary war in Myanmar. But it wasn't armed conflict in Myanmar that claimed Aung Ko Ko's 37-year-old life. Evidence points to the Thai military.
Forest rangers get submachine guns
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 24/11/2024
» The Royal Forest Department has bought locally-made weapons from the Ministry of Defence, saying it was the first time the department has obtained modern submachine guns for the protection of over 32 million rai of the country's forest zone.
2 held in Pathum Thani over illegal drugs, arms
News, Pongpat Wongyala, Published on 07/10/2024
» PATHUM THANI: Two suspects were arrested in Khlong Luang district with 3 kilogrammes of crystal meth, 679 ecstasy pills and various firearms and ammunition, police say.
Cops look for 20 men over sanctuary raid
News, ABDULLAH BENJAKAT AND APINYA WIPATAYOTIN, Published on 23/09/2024
» NARATHIWAT: Police are searching for 20 or so armed men who took four officers hostage before torching four buildings in Hala Bala Wildlife Sanctuary in Waeng district on Saturday.