The Latest Breaking News from Kongcheep Tantravanich

Defence body eyes reform

The Defence Council has declared its own plan to reconfigure the armed forces in response to the Move Forward Party (MFP) pressing for military reform.

Bangkok Post · Jun 1, 2023

Conscription blues

The issue of compulsory military service has gained national attention in the lead-up to the May 14 polls, with several parties pledging to end it in favour of voluntary enlistment if elected as the next government.

Bangkok Post · May 7, 2023

Prayut kicks off defence exhibition

Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha made his first public appearance since being suspended as prime minister by the Constitutional Court last week, at a defence exhibition in Nonthaburi on Monday.

Bangkok Post · Aug 29, 2022

Activist sets sights on GT200 case

Activist Srisuwan Janya said he will petition the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) to look into the army's hiring of the National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) for 7.5 million baht to examine fraudulent bomb detectors purchased years ago.

Bangkok Post · Jun 5, 2022

Army 'wasted' B7.5m probing duds

A Move Forward Party (MFP) lawmaker on Friday claimed the army hired the National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) for more than 7.5 million baht to examine GT200 bomb detectors that had already been proven to be fake.

Bangkok Post · Jun 4, 2022

KL still backs peace efforts

Malaysia has given assurances that it will continue to support Thailand's efforts to negotiate peace with insurgent groups in the deep South, a Defence Ministry spokesman says.

Bangkok Post · May 26, 2022

Armed forces to reopen field hospitals for Covid patients

The armed forces have been ordered to again prepare field hospitals amid surging Covid-19 cases nationwide, Defence Ministry spokesman Kongcheep Tantravanich said on Monday.

Bangkok Post · Feb 21, 2022