Thailand

Cambodia Orders Troops on ‘Alert’ in Thai Border Spat

Cambodia ordered troops to stay on "full alert" and banned Thai dramas on television on Friday in an ongoing border spat between the Southeast Asian neighbors.

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Thailand Chooses Swedish Gripen Jets Over F-16s for Its Air Force

Thailand announced plans to buy four Gripen fighter jets in a $500 million deal, choosing the Swedish-made planes over American F-16s.

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Thai, Cambodian Army Chiefs to Meet Over Border Clash

The military chiefs of Thailand and Cambodia will meet Thursday, both governments said, after a Cambodian soldier was killed in a border clash.

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German, Thai Firms Partner to Support IRIS-T Live-Fire Testing

Diehl Defence and RV Connex will deliver target drones and support solutions to enhance live-fire testing capabilities for the IRIS-T missile.

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Hundreds Flee Across Thai Border After Attack on Myanmar Military

More than 300 Myanmar people fled into Thailand to seek refuge following an assault on the military by ethnic armed groups, Thailand said Thursday, days after the junta extended a post-earthquake ceasefire.

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Gunman Kills Three in Thailand’s Conflict-Hit South

A gunman has shot dead three people including a child in Thailand's insurgency-hit south, police said, as authorities pursued the suspect.

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About 200 People Flee Myanmar to Thailand, Thai Officials Say

Around 200 ethnic Karen people fled fighting in Myanmar and crossed the border into Thailand, Thai border officials said Saturday.

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Residents Say Myanmar Towns Hit by Fighting Despite Quake Truce

Two Myanmar towns on a lucrative trade route to Thailand have been besieged by fighting despite a truce declared after last month's massive earthquake.

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Thai Army Stryker Fleet to Receive Leonardo DRS Battle Management Systems

Leonardo DRS has accepted a contract to supply and equip battle management systems for the Royal Thai Army’s Stryker 8x8 armored fighting vehicles.

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Oman Procures Naval Vessels From Thai Shipbuilder

Oman’s Ministry of Defence has procured “several” vessels from Bangkok-based shipbuilder Marsun as part of the government’s naval fleet expansion.

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