Submarine deal won’t be scrapped at expense of other agreements: Suthin
By Thai Newsroom Reporters DEFENCE MINISTER SUTHIN Khlangsang said today (Oct.24) bilateral cooperation and relationship between Thailand and China would be undesirably affected as a whole if a troublesome Chinese-built submarine deal was scrapped. Suthin said China has already agreed to provide cooperation and assistance to Thailand during a recent visit to that country […]
Read MoreMan held for killing mixed-race youth over drug deal
A MAN who was arrested in the murder of a half Thai and British youth in Lampang province last Sunday (May 7) confessed after lengthy interrogation that he did commit the crime after being double-crossed in a drug deal, TV Channel 7 said this afternoon (May 9). Pol. Lt. Gen. Piya Tawichai, commander of […]
Read MoreChinese sub to be delivered beyond 2024: Navy chief
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE THAI NAVY’S planned procurement of a Chinese-built submarine would probably be delivered beyond 2024, said navy chief Adm.Choengchai Chomchoengpat today (Nov.22). The latest delay in the planned procurement of the Yuan-class S26T sub was primarily attributed to the failure on the part of the shipbuilder, China Shipbuilding & Offshore […]
Read MoreFrance slams US, Australia over cancelled $60 billion submarine deal
By New York Times and published by The Straits Times Washington – The United States and Australia went to extraordinary lengths to keep Paris in the dark as they secretly negotiated a plan to build nuclear submarines, scuttling France’s largest defence contract and so enraging President Emmanuel Macron that on Friday (Sept 17) he […]
Read MoreThailand-China deal on promoting Thai fruit export
WITH seasonal fruit about to hit the market, including durian, rambutan, and mangosteen, the Thai-Chinese Chamber of Commerce has signed an agreement with CCIC Thailand to provide better traceability service for Thai fruit exported to China, following a new traceability requirement for all imported farm products into China, NNT said today (Feb. 16) With this […]
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