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Niger 'mutiny': Dozens of rebel soldiers arrested or killed; Russia assists loyalist forces

Niger 'mutiny': Dozens of rebel soldiers arrested or killed; Russia assists loyalist forces

The Times of India · Aug 30

Navy to extend border fence

The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) will extend a border fence along the Thai-Cambodian frontier in Chanthaburi by more than 8km as authorities step up security measures along the disputed border.

Bangkok Post · Aug 24

Navy rejects claims over bunker safety

The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) has rejected claims that border bunkers in Chanthaburi and Trat are unsafe or poorly built, saying photographs circulated online showed unfinished construction and did not reflect the overall condition of the facilities.

Bangkok Post · Aug 5

Plane crash in Swiss mountains kills three

Three people died when their light aircraft crashed on Saturday morning in Switzerland's Ponts-de-Martel area close to the French border, the Swiss police said.

Reuters · May 20, 2023

Defence, not diplomacy

The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) seems to have had a change of heart in relation to its trouble-riddled task of procuring a submarine engine from the Chinese government.

Bangkok Post · Apr 28, 2023

China compromises to push submarine engine sale to Thailand

Chinese authorities will accept three conditions regarding warranty, compensation and safety, if the Royal Thai Navy (RTN) chooses a Chinese-made engine as a substitute for a German-made one for a S26T Yuan-class submarine being assembled in China, Navy commander Adm Choengchai Chomchoengpaet says.

Bangkok Post · Apr 26, 2023

Don’t rush sub deal

As the current government’s term will soon end, it’s bewildering to see how the Royal Thai Navy (RTN) is apparently speeding up its decision-making process on whether it will continue with a highly questionable submarine procurement from China.

Bangkok Post · Feb 4, 2023

Wuhan trip to clear engine doubts

The Royal Thai Navy will send a team of officers to observe performance tests on the Chinese-built CHD620 submarine engines between Feb 7 and March 4, a source in the RTN said.

Bangkok Post · Jan 29, 2023

Navy criticised over lost ship

The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) has come under fire over the sinking of its warship as a House committee on military affairs prepares to grill Prime Minister and Defence Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha over the matter next week.

Bangkok Post · Dec 22, 2022

Sunken trust in navy

The sinking of the HTMS Sukhothai was a shocking tragedy that has left Thai society greatly dismayed. Having faithfully served the nation for almost 36 years, withstanding rough seas and journeying as far afield as Australia, the well-maintained corvette sunk in tumultuous waters on Sunday, not far from the coast…

Bangkok Post · Dec 21, 2022