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Secrecy on tally of generals draws flak
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 12/02/2025
» The number of generals in the nation's armed forces is "highly confidential" information that cannot be disclosed due to the risk that would present to national security, according to the Ministry of Defence.
PM ‘unaware’ of bid to poach Move Forward MPs
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 07/08/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin insisted on Wednesday that he wasn’t aware of any cabinet ministers attempting to persuade MPs from the opposition Move Forward Party to switch sides by offering them 20-30 million baht.
Royal Thai Air Force procurement under scrutiny
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 25/06/2024
» A lawmaker with the opposition Thai Sang Thai Party (TST) warned a House committee against approving the Royal Thai Air Force's (RTAF) plan to procure digital transceivers, saying the price quoted in the proposal is more than double the item's market price.
Flak for senators' overseas trips
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 20/04/2024
» Plans by senators to go overseas on trips costing millions of baht have come under fire as their terms end on May 10.
Fake military certificates in crosshairs
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 07/02/2024
» The Defence Ministry said on Tuesday that it would take legal measures against any military members, past and present, who are found to be involved in selling Sor Dor 43 certificates.
MP's 'draft dodging' probe expanded
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 03/02/2024
» Lt Gen Taweepool Rimsakorn, commanding general of the Territorial Defence Command (TDC), on Friday said further investigations will be conducted into claims that Move Forward Party (MFP) MP Jirat Thongsuwan evaded mandatory military conscription.
MP calls for tour of Prayut's residence
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth and Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 23/01/2024
» A House committee is set to discuss a fellow panel member's request for a tour of the residence of former premier and privy councillor Prayut Chan-o-cha, which has drawn a backlash from critics.
Royal Thai Navy denies nepotism claim by MFP MP
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 15/09/2023
» A lack of sufficient documents from bidders is the reason the Royal Thai Navy is scrapping its first auction to salvage HTMS Sukhothai, according to Royal Thai Navy (RTN) spokesman Adm Pokkrong Monthatphalin.
House speaker row hurts coalition unity
News, MONGKOL BANGPRAPA and AEKARACH SATTABURUTH, Published on 02/07/2023
» Academics and politicians believe the battle for the House speaker position between the Pheu Thai Party and the Move Forward Party (MFP) will undermine unity among the eight parties seeking to form a coalition government.
Bang Sue logo redesign 'transparent'
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 06/01/2023
» Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob on Thursday defended the State Railway of Thailand's 33-million-baht nameplate and logo redesign for Bang Sue Grand Station.