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Cambodian claim of unexploded Thai bombs disputed

The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has dismissed Cambodian allegations that Thai fighter jets left unexploded bombs during recent hostilities, insisting that all missions were carried out successfully and no ordnance remains.

Bangkok Post · Jun 24

Two die as air force plane crashes in Chiang Mai

A Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) plane crashed on Thursday morning in Chiang Mai province, killing the two pilots onboard.

Bangkok Post · Jan 29

Govt explains PM's expensive flight

The PM's deputy secretary on Tuesday explained why Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin's flight to New York to attend the 78th United Nations General Assembly from Sept 18-24 cost 30 million baht.

Bangkok Post · Sep 20, 2023

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RTAF plans to buy 3 fighter jets from Sweden: source

The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) plans to procure three fighter aircraft from Sweden after the US recently refused to sell F-35A fighter jets, an RTAF source said on Thursday.

Bangkok Post · Jun 15, 2023

F-35 purchase now ruled out

The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) said its proposed procurement of F-35 fighter jets has fallen through due to time constraints.

Bangkok Post · May 25, 2023

Time constraints prevent US sale of F-35 fighter jets: RTAF

The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has provided an explanation as to why the United States is not selling its F-35 fighter jets to Thailand at this time.

Bangkok Post · May 25, 2023

US Pentagon set to rebuff Thailand's bid for F-35s

The United States Department of Defence has implied it will turn down Thailand's bid to buy F-35 fighter jets, and instead offer F-16 Block 70 and F-15 Eagle fighters, a Royal Thai Air Force source said.

Bangkok Post · May 22, 2023

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132 Thais arrive home from Sudan

The second group of 132 Thais arrived home from Sudan on a Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) Airbus A340-500 that landed at Don Mueang's military airport at about 11pm on Saturday night.

Bangkok Post · Apr 30, 2023

First batch of evacuees scheduled to come home

A flight transporting 78 Thais from Sudan was scheduled to arrive in Bangkok at 10pm last night, the air force said, making them the first group of evacuees to arrive home since the conflict in the North African country began.

Bangkok Post · Apr 27, 2023

Thais from Sudan due home late Wednesday

The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) sent three aircraft to Saudi Arabia on Tuesday night to repatriate Thai people evacuated from conflict-torn Sudan. They are expected to arrive at Don Mueang Airport around 8pm tomorrow.

Bangkok Post · Apr 25, 2023

Air force ready to bring Thais back from Sudan

The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has prepared aircraft to evacuate Thai nationals from Sudan while students there have called on the government to send help as quickly as possible.

Bangkok Post · Apr 22, 2023

Air force says proposed B40bn budget includes 'essential projects'

The air force is seeking a budget of 40 billion baht for fiscal 2024, with the extra money needed for essential aircraft upgrades and replacements, the commander-in-chief said on Wednesday.

Bangkok Post · Mar 15, 2023

RTAF confirms bid to buy US F-35 fighters

The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has affirmed its intention to acquire F-35 fighter jets from the United States.

Bangkok Post · Nov 24, 2022

RTAF awaits US F-35 decision

The newly appointed Royal Thai Air Force commander says he is not sure whether the United States will agree to sell F-35 fighter jets to the RTAF.

Bangkok Post · Oct 7, 2022

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Bangkok Post · Sep 29, 2022

RTAF out of touch

The plan to host a lavish inauguration ceremony for the new air force commander-in-chief, including a flyover this afternoon, shows poor judgement on the part of the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF).

Bangkok Post · Sep 27, 2022

New chief pledges to cut expenditure

The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) will have to tighten its belt and maximise the utilisation of its existing resources, assistant air force chief ACM Alongkorn Vannarot said on Monday.

Bangkok Post · Sep 21, 2022

Air force scraps Kalasin sugar cane project

The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has bowed to a protest against its plan to allow 100 rai of its Wing 23 airfield, dubbed Seri Thai World War II Airport, in Kalasin's Na Khu district to be used for a sugar cane cultivation project.

Bangkok Post · Sep 6, 2022

Alongkorn to head RTAF in new promotions list

ACM Alongkorn Wannarot has been nominated to take over as commander-in-chief of the Royal Thai Air Force from ACM Napadej Dhupatemiya, who retires at the end of September, in changes made to the air force annual reshuffle list, informed sources said.

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Bangkok Post · Aug 16, 2022

China drills are 'non-partisan'

The current Thai-Chinese joint air force exercises have been two years in the making and have nothing to do with the ongoing tension between China and Taiwan, the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) insisted on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post · Aug 6, 2022

US help sought on how to pilot F-35As

The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has asked its United States counterpart to send experts to provide knowhow on how to operate fighter jets pending US Congressional approval of the sale of F-35As, says RTAF commander ACM Napadej Dhupatemiya.

Bangkok Post · Aug 4, 2022

Half budget approved for 2 US F-35 fighters

The House committee vetting the 2023 budget bill on Wednesday approved 369 million baht out of 738 million baht sought by the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) for its planned purchase of two F-35A fighter jets from the US.

Bangkok Post · Aug 2, 2022

Decision looms on fighter jet funding

The House committee scrutinising the 2023 budget bill will decide on Wednesday on a request by the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) for a budget to fund its F-35A fighter jet procurement scheme.

Bangkok Post · Jul 31, 2022

Air force insists on jet cash

The House committee scrutinising the 2023 budget bill will on Tuesday consider whether to accept the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) appeal against a House sub-committee decision to chop its purchase of two F-35A fighter jets worth 7.38 billion baht from the government's 2023 fiscal budget.

Bangkok Post · Jul 17, 2022

‘Top Guns’ in full control

The intrusion of a fighter jet from Myanmar into Thai airspace last month has provided ammunition for another political attack against the government, which insisted it has been defending the nation’s territorial integrity to its full capacity.

Bangkok Post · Jul 3, 2022

Refugees head for border

Tak: Local authorities led by governor Somchai Kitcharoenrungroj visited and extended moral support to about 250 Myanmar villagers taking shelter at an evacuation centre in Ban Wao Lay Nua village in Tak's Phop Phra district on Sunday.

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