Thai Navy Detonates Two New Anti Submarine Mines Off Sattahip Coast

Thailand News Breaking News
Thailand News Breaking News. Image: TN.

The Thai naval research & development team showed off it’s latest powerful anti submarine mines: the MI9 and MI11 models. The detonation test took place [Read More…]

Three Vietnamese fishing boats impounded in Thai territorial waters

Royal Thai Navy frigate HMTS
Royal Thai Navy frigate HMTS. U.S. Navy Photo by Edward Baxter

SONGKHLA, Jan 18 – The Thai navy impounded three Vietnamese fishing boats for intruding into Thai territorial waters on Wednesday. After being informed by a [Read More…]

High-speed Passenger Ship to Connect China, Taiwan

HSV-2 Swift hybrid catamaran
The High Speed Vessel (HSV) 2 Swift hybrid catamaran. Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 1st Class Michelle R. Hammond.

A high-speed passenger ship connecting mainland China to Taiwan is ready for its maiden voyage. Chinese official television showed images of the new ship “Haixia” [Read More…]

Ang Thong Islands National Marine Park to get uplifted

Thailand News Breaking News
Thailand News Breaking News. Image: TN.

SURAT THANI, 21 August 2011 (NNT) – Thailand’s Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation is speeding the development plan for facilities around Ang [Read More…]

China Irritates Neighbors as Tensions Rise in South China Sea

The Forbidden City in Beijing
The Forbidden City in Beijing, China. Photo: Boris van Hoytema.

Tensions in the South China Sea over territorial disputes are rising once again with China clashing with Vietnam and the Philippines recently. The disputes come [Read More…]