Bangkok: The Royal Thai Air Force has officially announced its decision to purchase the Gripen fighter jets, affirming that the investment is a prudent use of taxpayer money. The Air Force revealed plans to acquire four Gripen E/F fighter jets in the first phase of the procurement process, with a budget allocation of 19.5 billion baht. According to Thai News

Bangkok: Senator Angkana Neelapaijit has criticized supporters who are provoking soldiers to intervene in the Thai-Cambodian border situation. According to Thai News Agency, Senator Angkana emphasized that no one would willingly cede their home and criticized the Prime Minister’s handling of the issue, stressing the importance of maintaining open communication and finding peaceful resolutions. Senator Angkana addressed the complexities of

Bangkok: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, Mr. Phumtham Vejjayachai, has confirmed that Cambodia has encroached 200 meters into a No Man’s Land area along the Thai-Cambodian border. He emphasized the need for negotiations through the Joint Boundary Commission (JBC), clarifying that this does not equate to yielding, as Thailand possesses substantial information and evidence regarding the situation. The

Bangkok: Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Phumtham Vejjayachai has reassured that all ministers remain steady despite speculations about a cabinet reshuffle. Phumtham reiterated that any changes in the cabinet are solely at the discretion of the Prime Minister, following reports suggesting that Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul might assume the role of Deputy Prime Minister and

Bangkok: The Security Committee convened to tackle the contamination issue plaguing the Kok River, proposing two potential solutions to mitigate the impacts. Chairman Mr. Rangsiman Rome emphasized the multifaceted nature of the problem, which affects not only security but also communities and the environment. The primary concern is arsenic contamination, believed to stem from illegal gold mining activities permitted by

Bangkok: Mr. Rangsiman Rome, MP for the party list and Deputy Leader of the Prachachon Party, has voiced strong criticism of the Thai government’s approach to the ongoing border dispute with Cambodia. As Chairman of the House of Representatives’ Committee on State Security, Thai Border Affairs, National Strategy and Reform, Mr. Rangsiman highlighted the government’s lack of clarity and strategic

Bangkok: Ms. Jiraporn Sindhuphrai, Minister to the Prime Minister’s Office, represented Prime Minister Paethongtarn Shinawatra in a gesture of goodwill by presenting a flower vase to celebrate the 8th anniversary of The Standard. According to Thai News Agency, Ms. Jiraporn’s visit to The Standard Company was part of the celebrations for THE STANDARD OPEN HOUSE 2025. During the event, she

Bangkok: ‘NCPO’ has called for the use of the National Security Council (NSC) mechanism to resolve the ongoing Thai-Cambodian border issue. The People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) urged Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, Mr. Phumtham Vejjayachai, to employ the NSC’s influence to address the tensions at the Thai-Cambodian border, suggesting that the military should be empowered to make