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What made the military support the decree?
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 23/01/2014
» Whatever made the military's top brass accept the government's decision to enforce the emergency decree on Wednesday, despite their previous objections to such a move, remains unanswered.
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.
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.
'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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Amid coup talk, government moves to appease army
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 06/06/2013
» The recent high-profile dinner between Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and army chief Prayuth Chan-ocha, together with the defence minister and military top brass, at a Bangkok hotel has quietened rumours of conflict between the government and military.