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Thai military has green light ‘to protect sovereignty’
Read more: Thai military has green light ‘to protect sovereignty’The Thai government has authorised full military operations as needed to defend national sovereignty after halting all activity related to a US-backed peace accord with Cambodia, following a new landmine blast that injured four Thai soldiers.
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Thailand to review stiff fines in new booze law
Read more: Thailand to review stiff fines in new booze lawA Thai government committee overseeing alcohol policy will meet on Thursday to review new rules that impose harsh fines for drinking during times when sales are prohibited, government spokesman Siripong Angkasakulkiat said on Tuesday.
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Govt denies hatching plan to assassinate Cambodian leaders
Read more: Govt denies hatching plan to assassinate Cambodian leadersThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs has firmly rejected recent Cambodian media reports that Thailand planned to assassinate Cambodia’s leaders.
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Cabinet approves procurement of 4 Gripen jets from Sweden
Read more: Cabinet approves procurement of 4 Gripen jets from SwedenThe cabinet on Tuesday approved the purchase by the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) of four Saab JAS 39 Gripen fighter jets from Sweden under a government-to-government (G2G) agreement.
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Key Thai sectors still protected under US tariff pact
Read more: Key Thai sectors still protected under US tariff pactThailand’s pledge of near-total market access for US goods includes key limits to protect some domestic industries, according to a government official, laying out the terms the country sought for its tariff deal with Washington.
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Thailand’s Jeeno Thitikul reclaims No. 1 world ranking
Read more: Thailand’s Jeeno Thitikul reclaims No. 1 world rankingThailand’s Jeeno Thitikul has reached No. 1 in the Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings for the second time in her career.
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‘No abuse’ of Khmer soldiers in Thai custody
Read more: ‘No abuse’ of Khmer soldiers in Thai custodyThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs will on Tuesday escort representatives from international organisations based in Thailand to meet the 18 Cambodian detainees currently in Thai custody. This is in a bid to counter allegations from Phnom Penh regarding mistreatment and torture, according to its spokesperson.
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THAI aims to double fleet by 2033
Read more: THAI aims to double fleet by 2033Thai Airways International (THAI) is preparing to double its fleet to 150 aircraft by 2033 to tap Asia’s travel boom as the flag carrier’s shares resumed trading on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) after completing its five-year business rehabilitation and debt restructuring.