The Royal Thai Army (RTA) has announced plans to reduce the number of conscripts by 10% starting this year as it aims to promote voluntary enlistment.
Lt Col Patcharin Chan-a-sa, deputy assistant spokesperson for the army, on Thursday said the RTA has developed an online recruitment service for volunteers.
Those who volunteer to join the army can expect to receive benefits, such as an invitation to take the exam to enrol in the Army Non-Commissioned Officer School and a point-collecting programme for civil officers in the army. The RTA has used the online recruitment service on a limited basis for three years, and it aims to fully operate it in the future, Lt Col Patcharin said.
