US military wins ‘unimpeded’ access to Papua New Guinea bases
By AFP and published by CNA Port Moresby – The US military can develop and operate out of bases in Papua New Guinea, according to a landmark security pact underpinning Washington’s efforts to outflank China in the Pacific. The full text of the deal was tabled in Papua New Guinea’s parliament on Wednesday evening […]
Read MoreMilitary setting up base at Phuket rerserved forest: Move Forward
MOVE FORWARD Party said today (June 3) that the military had seized 3,700 rai at Bang Khanun National Reserved Forest in Phuket and intends to evict the people farming and residing there this month while requesting temporary halt of their action until a new government is set up, Sanook.com said. The party’s MP-designate Thitikan […]
Read MoreTwo dead as tank overturns during joint exercise
A SOLDIER and a cadet died this morning (Feb. 14) when a light tank they were travelling in overturned during a joint military, police and civilian exercise in Lopburi province, Matichon newspaper said. This year’s joint exercise by King’s Guard, 2nd Cavalry Division, was participated by soldiers and cadets from all three military branches […]
Read MoreBiden, Kishida tout more muscular Japanese military role
By AFP and published by CNA Washington – US President Joe Biden and his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida touted Tokyo’s beefed-up military posture during White House talks on Friday (Jan. 13) as part of a deepening alliance to maintain stability in the increasingly tense Asia-Pacific. Hosting Kishida in the Oval Office, Biden said the […]
Read MoreFear of F-35 stealth jets may be why N.Korea is firing so many missiles, analysts say
By AFP and published by CNA Seoul – North Korea has fired more missiles in the last 24 hours than it did during the whole of 2017 – the year of “fire and fury” when leader Kim Jong Un traded barbs with then-US president Donald Trump. What has triggered the record-breaking blitz of weapons […]
Read MoreJapan protests after Chinese missiles land in its exclusive economic zone
By AFP and Reuters, published by CNA Tokyo – Ballistic missiles fired by China are believed to have landed in Japan’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) for the first time, Tokyo’s defence minister said today (August 4). “Five of the nine ballistic missiles launched by China are believed to have landed within Japan’s EEZ,” Nobuo […]
Read MoreArmed forces propose token cut in fiscal 2023 funding
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE ARMED FORCES have proposed a token cut in their respective funding for fiscal 2023 in the face of the sustained pandemic situation, a military source said today (Mar.29). The defence spendings for next fiscal year will total 197.29 billion baht, compared to 201.66 billion baht provided for the current fiscal […]
Read MorePrayut urged to get military top brass to make a no coup promise
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER PRAYUT Chan-o-cha was today (Feb.23) strongly suggested by a noted academic to manage to have the military top brass make a “promise” to the public that they will never stage a coup as he did eight years ago. During today’s seminar marking the 31st anniversary of the 1991 coup, […]
Read MoreUS troops to take part in Cobra Gold 2022 at Pranburi army camp
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A BATCH OF 350 Thai and United States soldiers will be provided a combat training ground under the Cobra Gold 2022 joint military exercise at an army camp in Prachuap Khiri Khan next month, officials said today (Jan. 26). Thailand’s Infantry Centre at Fort Thanarat in Pranburi area of the […]
Read MoreMilitary training chopper crashes, two dead
A MILITARY TRAINING HELICOPTER crashed in Nakhon Sawan province at 9.35 a.m. this morning (Dec. 14) with the flight instructor and the pilot dying immediately after it plunged to earth, Amarin TV and Siam Rath newspaper said. The helicopter, made by the Chinese Enstrom Helicopter Corporation, crashed at the post office in front of […]
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