Tag: Navy
Navy admits instructor forced officers to swallow semen
A SPOKESMAN of the Royal Thai Navy admitted that it was true an instructor had forced newly-stationed officers to swallow semen mixed with fish sauce with this officer having been transferred and investigation underway, Amarin TV said today (Apr. 29). This admission followed the posting of an account of the alleged incident on the …
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Navy Chief undergoes punishment over inebriated captain
By Thai Newsroom Reporters NAVY CHIEF Adm. Somprasong Nilsamai is undergoing a physical, disciplinary punishment for three days to take responsibility for inappropriate behaviour of an inebriated captain, said navy spokesman Rear Adm. Pokkhrong Monthatpalin today (Dec. 28). Adm. Somprasong is spending three days as of today at a naval training centre in Sattahip where …
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Navy moves buy 3 UAVs for coastal recon missions
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE THAI NAVY IS LOOKING to procure three unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) for planned deployment over coastal areas of the country, according to a navy source. Given an estimated 3.9 billion baht budget, the Naval Fleet’s Naval Air Division plans to buy three UAVs with medium-altitude, long-endurance maneuverability, the source said. …
Navy withdraws Chinese subs purchase plan from agenda
By Thai Newsroom Reporters NAVY CHIEF ADM Chatchai Srivorakhan today (July 19) withdrew the navy’s purchase plan for two Chinese submarines from the House Budget Committee’s agenda. In the face of social criticism over the navy’s planned procurement of two Yuan-class S26T subs whereas responses to the sustained pandemic situation need sizeable funding, the …
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Navy rescues four cats from sunken fishing boat
A THAI Navy team that went to inspect a fishing boat that sank after catching fire to see whether any oil had leaked spotted four cats perched on the bow that was still jutting out of the water and one sailor swam out and rescued all of them, Sanook.com said today (March 3). Acting on …
Illegal seaside gazebo owners feel the heat as Navy takes action
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE OWNERS OF GAZEBOS illegally built on the shores of Surat Thani have been repeatedly urged to promptly dismantle those unpermitted structures or the authorities will do so instead. The navy’s Thai Maritime Enforcement Command Centre’s Second Area Commander Vice Adm Samrerng Chanthaso confirmed today (June 8) the navy-led authorities would …
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