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Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwon has confirmed the navy will buy submarines from China at 12 billion baht each, starting with the fiscal 2017 budget. The purchases would be made one at a time, Gen Prawit said. Full story: Bangkok Post WASSANA NANUAM
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BANGKOK, 17 November 2015 (NNT) - The Singapore Defence Minister has paid a courtesy visit to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha during his official visit to Thailand. Singapore Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen met with PM Prayut at Government House on Monday as a part of his itinerary during his visit to
Read More BANGKOK, 27 May 2015 (NNT)- Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan has insisted that there will be no military coup if the National Reform Council (NRC) does not accept the draft charter as rumored. The Defense Minister said the meeting over the draft charter amendment to be held this Friday is
Read More Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and Xu Qiliang, vice-chairman of China's Central Military Commission, agreed on Friday to foster defence relations between their armed forces. The prime minister and ACM Xu explored ways in talks to strengthen ties from intelligence cooperation to arms development, government spokesman Yongyuth Mayalarp said. Read more: Bangkok Post
Read More Four former ministers assigned by ex-premier Yingluck Shinawatra to answer questions about her government's rice pledging programme have gone online in her defence. The four took to YouTube after being forced to listen in silence on Friday in the National Legislative Assembly while NLA members read out their questions. They were
Read More BANGKOK, Sept 22 -- In response to academics' calls for the free expression of opinions in discussions, Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwan said what was legal could be done. "The NCPO (National Council for Peace and Order) would like to create national reconciliation first. If they are
Read More BANGKOK, 8 September 2014 (NNT) – His Majesty the King has granted royal endorsement for the nomination of a number of military officials to their new positions. A royal command has been announced in the Royal Gazette to officially approve new positions assigned to a total of 1,092 military officials. Their
Read More A civil defence volunteer has been arrested after the police were informed that he had lots of weapons some of which were not registered. PATTAYA – June 19, 2014 [PDN]; at 18.30 pm. Pol.Col.Sakrapee Preawpanich-deputy commander of Chonburi-, Pol.Col.Sutthisak Wantee-superintendent of Nong Prue police station-, Pol.Lt.Col.Chitdecha Songhong-deputy superintendent of Chonburi-, Pol.Capt.Kampanat
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