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Defence body eyes reform
News, Wassana Nanuam, Mongkol Bangprapa & Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 02/06/2023
» The Defence Council has declared its own plan to reconfigure the armed forces in response to the Move Forward Party (MFP) pressing for military reform.
Conscription blues
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 07/05/2023
» The issue of compulsory military service has gained national attention in the lead-up to the May 14 polls, with several parties pledging to end it in favour of voluntary enlistment if elected as the next government.
Panel set to begin probe into warship tragedy
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 27/12/2022
» Navy chief, Adm Choengchai Chomchoengpaet, has ordered the setting up of a committee to investigate the circumstances surrounding the sinking of HTMS Sukhothai.
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.
State of emergency extended again
News, Post Reporters, Published on 26/11/2022
» The state of emergency in the deep South will be extended for another three months, according to Gen Kongcheep Tantravanich, spokesman for Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon.
Neighbours pledge to target scammers
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 26/11/2022
» Thailand and Cambodia will work together to boost military ties and stamp out cross-border crime including the recent spate of call centre scams.
Security tightened near meet venue
News, Wassana Nanuam and Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 17/11/2022
» Security has been tightened to shield the venue hosting the 2022 Apec summit from any disruption by protesters as international delegates start to arrive in Bangkok, national police chief Pol Gen Damrongsak Kittiprapas said on Wednesday.
Rift rumours fly as Prawit skips cabinet
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 06/10/2022
» Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon took sick leave on Wednesday and missed the first cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha following the latter's return to Government House.
Govt scoffs at putsch speculation
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 29/09/2022
» Defence Ministry spokesman Gen Kongcheep Tantravanich has brushed off rumours of a coup ahead of the general election planned for next year.
Northeast braces for Noru
News, Post Reporters, Published on 28/09/2022
» Authorities are on high alert for rapidly intensifying Typhoon Noru which is expected to be downgraded to a tropical storm before reaching Thailand's Northeast on Thursday and exacerbate woes in already flooded areas that lie in its path.