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Unknown gunmen ambushed Thai soldiers in Narathiwat, southern Thailand, on Sunday night, resulting in two deaths and nine injuries. Police claim the victims were on their way back from observing an arch for the holy month of Ramadan, driving back in two trucks. The ambush happened in Ban Belukar village 6, in the tambon Batong of the Rueso district of Narathiwat...

As this publication reported on yesterday, the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) achieved a significant military victory in Myawaddy on April 7th, 2024. Up to 500 members of the 356th and 357th Light Infantry Battalions and the 275th Light Infantry Battalions have surrendered in the last 24 hours to the KNLA. However, a number of junta forces have reportedly been...

South Korea's Pitch  The Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI) has offered the sale of the FA-50 light fighter aircraft to the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF), as it plans to spend 519 million USD (19 billion Baht) in the next fiscal year to acquire new fighter aircraft based on claims from the Thai Defense Ministry. The idea, proposed by KAI CEO Kang...

Thai Defense Minister Sutin Klungsang deliberated with the arms industry South Korean Defense Minister Shin Won-sik, during an official visit to South Korea that ended today, March 30th. Klungsang reportedly expressed interest in working with South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Admiration, stating: “The Defense Ministry is particularly interested in cooperating with the DAPA, and we expect mutual benefit for both...

Thailand's National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) plans to add a clause to the current standing law requiring government officials to report their assets and liabilities before taking office. The proposed ruling also includes agencies deemed to have high levels of corruption risk as well. Three high-risk agencies were mentioned: the Excise and Revenue departments and the Royal Thai Police, according to...