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Navy signs new contract for submarines
News, Post Reporters, Published on 19/09/2025
» The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) has signed the revised agreement with defence contractors in China to resume Thailand's submarine procurement project, which has stalled for some time over a dispute over engine specifications.
New submarine can be 'ready in three years'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 14/08/2025
» The navy's new submarine can be completed within three years, following the recent cabinet approval of Chinese-made engines, Adm Jirapol Wongwit, commander of the Royal Thai Navy (RTN), said on Wednesday.
Navy mourns sailor's death
News, Post Reporters, Published on 11/08/2025
» The Royal Thai Navy is mourning the passing of Acting Sub-Lieutenant Pattarawut Rattanawong, who died in an accident while preparing weapons during a mission along the Thai-Cambodian border in Surin province.
Sarana declares B254m in latest NACC asset report
News, Post Reporters, Published on 01/07/2025
» The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) released its latest asset declaration report for top government officials and their spouses yesterday, with Dr Sarana Boonbaichaiyapruck, chairman of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) and his wife having combined assets of 254 million baht.
Ship busted with drugs 'not Thai'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 20/05/2025
» A ship that was intercepted by the Indonesian navy off the coast of Sumatra with almost two tonnes of illegal drugs, with an estimated value of US$428 million (14 billion baht) last week was not registered in Thailand, despite bearing a Thai flag, according to the Thai Maritime Enforcement Command Centre (Thai-MECC)
Spain envoy talks up navy ship building deal
News, Published on 22/12/2024
» The Spanish chargé d'affaires discussed with the Royal Thai Navy (RTN) frigate construction in Thailand.
Navy chief sending officers to JTC
News, Post Reporters, Published on 21/11/2024
» The commander-in-chief of the Royal Thai Navy (RTN) is ready to send marine and legal officers to join the soon-to-be-set-up Joint Technical Committee (JTC) to negotiate with Cambodia to resolve the disputed maritime areas in the Gulf of Thailand.
New chief of navy backs China sub buy
News, Post Reporters, Published on 01/10/2024
» Newly appointed navy chief Adm Jirapol Wongwit said that the navy would proceed with its submarine procurement project with China.
Military reshuffle 'will be ready this week'
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 19/09/2024
» The list of candidates for this year's military reshuffle will be finalised this week, Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai said.
Sutin presses ahead with annual reshuffle
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 29/08/2024
» Defence Minister Sutin Klungsang yesterday pressed ahead with the annual military reshuffle, although it remains unclear if he will retain his post in the new cabinet led by Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra.