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Singapore-Thailand Military Ties in the Spotlight With Defense Chief Visit
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A recent interaction put the focus on the defense side of the relationship between the two Southeast Asian states.
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What’s Next for Thailand’s New Mini-Submarine Quest?
October 22, 2018
What’s Next for Thailand’s New Mini-Submarine Quest?
While it is still early days, Bangkok has shown some signs of making inroads.
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What’s Next for Thailand’s New Mini-Submarine Quest?
Thailand’s Navy to Get Five New Patrol Vessels
July 30, 2018
Thailand’s Navy to Get Five New Patrol Vessels
The RTN continues its longstanding effort to modernize its capabilities despite lingering challenges.
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Thailand’s Navy to Get Five New Patrol Vessels
Where Is the New Ukraine-Thailand Military Facility?
June 19, 2018
Where Is the New Ukraine-Thailand Military Facility?
Though little progress has been made to date, the idea continues to be in conversations by both sides.
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Where Is the New Ukraine-Thailand Military Facility?
What Does Thailand’s 2019 Defense Budget Mean?
June 14, 2018
What Does Thailand’s 2019 Defense Budget Mean?
The government’s announced figure constitutes a modest increase but masks ongoing challenges and issues.
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What Does Thailand’s 2019 Defense Budget Mean?
Thailand’s Navy Gets a Boost with Five New Patrol Vessels
February 21, 2018
Thailand’s Navy Gets a Boost with Five New Patrol Vessels
The RTN continues its longstanding effort to modernize its capabilities despite lingering challenges.
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Thailand’s Navy Gets a Boost with Five New Patrol Vessels
What’s Next for China-Thailand Military Ties in 2018?
February 01, 2018
What’s Next for China-Thailand Military Ties in 2018?
A closer look at the trajectory of the Southeast Asian state’s deepening cooperation with Beijing in 2018.
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What’s Next for China-Thailand Military Ties in 2018?
What Will the 2018 Cobra Gold Military Exercises in Thailand Look Like?
January 31, 2018
What Will the 2018 Cobra Gold Military Exercises in Thailand Look Like?
This year’s drills will be closely watched for what it says about the US-Thailand alliance and Thailand itself.
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What Will the 2018 Cobra Gold Military Exercises in Thailand Look Like?
Thailand Gets Its First New South Korea Fighter Jets
January 10, 2018
Thailand Gets Its First New South Korea Fighter Jets
The move marks further progress for Bangkok's air force modernization despite continued challenges and constraints.
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Thailand Gets Its First New South Korea Fighter Jets
What’s With the New China-Thailand Military Facility?
November 17, 2017
What’s With the New China-Thailand Military Facility?
Despite the general hype, specifics about the project remain unclear.
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What’s With the New China-Thailand Military Facility?
What’s in the New Russia-Thailand Military Pact?
September 21, 2017
What’s in the New Russia-Thailand Military Pact?
A new defense pact inked by the two sides deserves attention despite the few details that have emerged publicly so far.
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What’s in the New Russia-Thailand Military Pact?
US Approves New Thailand Military Sale Under Trump
August 15, 2017
US Approves New Thailand Military Sale Under Trump
Possible arms sale speaks to ongoing developments in the defense realm between the two sides in spite of irritants.
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US Approves New Thailand Military Sale Under Trump
Thailand Eyes New Korea Fighter Jets
July 12, 2017
Thailand Eyes New Korea Fighter Jets
Cabinet approves purchase of eight T-50 advanced planes.
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Thailand Eyes New Korea Fighter Jets
What’s Next for US-Thailand Military Ties Under Trump?
July 04, 2017
What’s Next for US-Thailand Military Ties Under Trump?
News of military helicopter sales have led to speculation about what we might expect in this realm.
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What’s Next for US-Thailand Military Ties Under Trump?
Thailand’s New Army Chief Makes First Singapore Visit
June 01, 2017
Thailand’s New Army Chief Makes First Singapore Visit
Chalermchai Sitthisad made his introductory trip to the city-state this week after taking over his new post late last year.
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Thailand’s New Army Chief Makes First Singapore Visit
More China Tanks for Thailand?
February 01, 2017
More China Tanks for Thailand?
Indications are that Bangkok will look to procure more tanks from Beijing in 2017.
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More China Tanks for Thailand?
When Are China’s Submarines Coming to Thailand?
January 20, 2017
When Are China’s Submarines Coming to Thailand?
2017 could finally see some progress on a high-profile deal.
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When Are China’s Submarines Coming to Thailand?
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Satoru Nagao on the Japan-India ‘Special’ Relationship
December 12, 2018
Satoru Nagao on the Japan-India ‘Special’ Relationship
The Diplomat talks with Saturo Nagao about the trajectory of ties between Japan and India in the wider Indo-Pacific.
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