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India-Thailand joint military exercise 'Maitree' to be held from August 18-31

India and Thailand are conducting Exercise Maitree from August 18 to August 31. This joint military exercise will enhance combined capabilities in counter-insurgency operations. Troops from the Indian Army and Royal Thai Army will participate in this event. The exercise focuses on operations in jungle and semi-urban environments.

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15th Thai soldier maimed by landmine along Cambodian border

UBON RATCHATHANI - A Thai soldier lost his leg when he stepped on a landmine during mine clearance on Monday in this northeastern province bordering Cambodia.

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Thailand beefs up border security

The Anutin government is reorganising and strengthening border security capacity like never before. It recently expanded the Border Security Integration Centre (BSIC), increasing military oversight of civilian border affairs, including economic, environmental and technological issues.

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Border tensions flare up again after Thai forces clash with Cambodian villagers

Thai security forces fire rubber bullets and tear gas at Cambodian civilians and leave at least 28 injured

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Blunt force trauma caused tank crew deaths

Blunt force trauma caused the deaths of a soldier and an army cadet when their light tank overturned during a security drill in Lop Buri on Monday, according to the Medical Department of the Royal Thai Army (RTA).

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Muay Thai festival to take place in Hua Hin

The Royal Thai Army, together with the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and WBC MuayThai, will host the first-ever Amazing MuayThai Festival in Hua Hin district, Prachuap Khiri Khan province, from Feb 4 to 6 next year, army chief Narongpan Jitkaewthae said on Wednesday.

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Probe army graft claims

The Royal Thai Army is facing new graft accusations. This time a senior military officer was accused of swindling some of the system's funds on an army housing project.

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RTA aims to cut number of conscripts by 10%

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.

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More than maid abuse

The maid-abuse scandal has revealed many layers of bureaucratic malaise which are perpetuated by a patronage system that eats away at meritocracy.

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Army receives more Strykers

The Royal Thai Army has received a delivery 10 US-made Stryker armoured infantry carriers, which arrived recently at Laem Chabang port in Chon Buri.

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Army must pay B17m to family of drowned soldier

The Supreme Court has ordered the Royal Thai Army to pay compensation plus interest, in total about 17 million baht, to the family of a junior officer who drowned during training in 2015.

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Drop the forest plan

The Royal Thai Army (RTA) probably expected to receive kudos from environmentalists and the public in general for its reforestation mission. It did not.

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Army: Runaway groom a bogus soldier

A runaway groom who abandoned his bride on their wedding day in Prachin Buri province was not a soldier serving in the South, as he had claimed to be, a Royal Thai Army spokeswoman said on Friday.

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Army apologises for TV Channel 5 'broadcasting problem'

The Royal Thai Army has apologised to viewers of its TV Channel 5 for "broadcasting problems" on Monday, which occurred during news coverage of Russia's war on Ukraine.

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US Army Pacific commander visits Thai army chief

Gen Charles Flynn, the commanding general of the United States Army Pacific, met Thai army commander-in-chief Gen Narongphan Jitkaewthae to discuss security cooperation on Wednesday.

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Army looks to go green with electric vehicles

The Royal Thai Army plans to replace old vehicles with electric vehicles (EV), following the government's policy to promote the use of green energy.

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Locals recall HM King fighting with troops

The Royal Thai Army (RTA) will upgrade Ban Mak Khaeng Thed Phrakiat Park in Loei to honour HM King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua on his 70th birthday this year.

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