The Latest Breaking News from Royal Thai Navy

Navy may take sub engines from China

The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) could accept Chinese-made engines for the S26T Yuan-class submarine it is in the process of buying, it was revealed on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post · Aug 9, 2022

Israeli firm to sell navy 7 UAVs for B4bn

The Ministry of Defence will allow the Royal Thai Navy to procure seven Israeli-made unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) worth over 4 billion baht.

Bangkok Post · Jul 1, 2022

Navy drill preps for chemical, nuke war

A drill aimed at preparing naval combatant forces for fighting in a war involving the use of chemical, biological, radioactive and nuclear weapons is being conducted.

Bangkok Post · Jun 16, 2022

Navy investigates sexual degradation case

The navy has transferred a chief petty officer to an inactive post while it investigates allegations that he forced privates into a sexually degrading act.

Bangkok Post · Apr 29, 2022

Navy says China sub deal not stalled but insists on German-made engines

The Royal Thai Navy will hold talks with China Shipbuilding & Offshore International Co (CSOC) this month on the submarine engine issue, according to navy spokesman Vice Adm Pokkrong Monthatphalin.

Bangkok Post · Apr 3, 2022

Navy divers to help seal SPRC leaks

RAYONG: The Royal Thai Navy has deployed divers to assist Star Petroleum Refining Public Company Limited (SPRC) in clean-up operations and repairing the company's underwater pipeline that leaked crude oil into the sea.

Bangkok Post · Feb 23, 2022

Navy sailor who said he had bomb at airport will be disciplined

A navy officer seen on video falsely intimating he had a bomb in his bag ahead of boarding a flight at Hat Yai airport will be investigated and disciplined, the Royal Thai Navy spokesman said on Friday.

Bangkok Post · Jan 28, 2022

Navy: Oil spill cleanup to take 5 more days

An oil spill caused by a leak from an undersea pipeline 20 kilometres off Thailand's eastern coast will take at least five more days to clear, the Royal Thai Navy said on Thursday.

Bangkok Post · Jan 27, 2022

Navy sends ships to clean Chumphon spill

The Royal Thai Navy has deployed vessels to help clean up a fuel spill after a tanker capsized off the Chumphon estuary.

Bangkok Post · Jan 24, 2022

Bid to prevent oil slick reaching Gulf of Thailand shore

The Marine Department and Royal Thai Navy are trying to prevent oil leaking from a sunken tanker from reaching the coastline in Chumphon and Prachuap Khiri Khan provinces.

Bangkok Post · Jan 23, 2022