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Elite royal guards go on Defence Ministry payroll
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 13/02/2014
» A unit of elite soldiers, the Royal Security Command, has been transferred to come under the authority of the Defence Ministry in its administrative streamlining of protective duties for the royal family.
'Silent' military coup beats having a real one
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 12/12/2013
» It remains unclear how the political crisis will eventually pan out.
Will this crisis lead to another coup?
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 02/01/2014
» As society is trapped in political warfare, rumours of an impending coup are escalating, especially after the fatal clashes between police and anti-government protesters at the Thai-Japanese Stadium on Dec 26.
Pheu Thai forges cosy relationship with army
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 10/10/2013
» When the Pheu Thai Party rose to power in 2011, some expected it might take "revenge" on the army for its role in the crackdowns on red-shirt demonstrators in the previous year.
Vicinity verdict risks becoming new time bomb
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 21/11/2013
» While it remains unclear what exactly the "immediate vicinity" of the Preah Vihear temple is _ as cited by the International Court of Justice in its Nov 11 ruling _ Thailand has to come to terms with the verdict and whatever result follows.
Army takes lese majeste battle to cyberspace
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 31/10/2013
» The post-coup era has brought a new challenge to the military - how to step up its work in connection with the protection of the monarchy.
Navy, defence reshuffles take different turns
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 29/08/2013
» The annual reshuffle at the navy appears to have been a smooth one without any political tsunami, with deputy navy commander Narong Pipatthanasai tipped to take up the top naval post.
Thais zero in on having Asean's best air force
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 19/09/2013
» The deployment of 12 newly delivered Gripen fighters at Surat Thani air base enables Thailand to get closer to its goal of becoming one of Asean's best air forces.
Ramadan row highlights rocky road to peace
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 27/06/2013
» It is no surprise that the seven new demands made earlier this week by Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN) representative Ustaz Hassan Taib were met with outright rejection from Thai authorities.
Clip furore looks set to bring down Yuthasak
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 01/08/2013
» Deputy Defence Minister Gen Yuthasak Sasiprapa seems to be counting down his days at the Defence Ministry as the "amnesty" audio clip backfires.