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10 December

Cambodian soldiers stand in formation during the opening ceremony of Shanti Prayas III in Nepal. Shanti Prayas III is a multinational United Nations peacekeeping exercise designed to provide pre-deployment training to U.N. partner countries in preparation for real-world peacekeeping operations. (U.S. Navy Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Taylor Mohr)

Over Half a Million Evacuated in Cambodia, Thailand During Border Clashes

More than 500,000 people have fled their homes to safety in Thailand and Cambodia since the start of a reignited border conflict.

9 December

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

Cambodia-Thailand Clashes Spread on Border as Toll Rises

Fighting between Thailand and Cambodia spread to new parts of their contested border as the toll rose to 10 killed.

8 December

Asia Pacific

File photo of a Thai soldier standing outside the Government Public Relations Department in Bangkok

Staff Writer With AFP

Thailand Launches Air Strikes Against Cambodian Military: Army

Thailand launched air strikes on its neighbor Cambodia on Monday, the Thai army said, with both sides trading blame for the latest eruption of fighting.

3 December

Asia Pacific

Inder Singh Bisht

Thailand Acquires Combat-Proven Barak MX Air Defense System From Israel

The Royal Thai Air Force has signed a 3.44-billion-baht ($107-million) contract to acquire a Barak MX air defense system from Israel Aerospace Industries.

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19 November

Asia Pacific

Troops march on parade during an oath-of-allegiance ceremony, presided over by army chief Gen Narongpan Jitkaewthae, to mark Royal Thai Armed Forces Day on 18 January 2023 at the armys Cavalry Centre in Saraburi. Some 2,846 soldiers took part in the parade.

Giulia Bernacchi

Thailand Receives New Artillery and Rocket Systems

Thailand has received new artillery and rocket systems from the Defence Technology Institute, developed with technology-transfer programs.

17 November

Sea

The HTMS Chakri Naruebet (CVH 911) aircraft carrier

Giulia Bernacchi

Thales, Navantia Team Up for Thai Navy Fleet Upgrade

Thales and Navantia have teamed up to upgrade the Royal Thai Navy’s fleet, marking their first joint project in Thailand.

14 November

Land

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

New Thai Armored Vehicle Breaks Cover With Long-Range Missile Firepower

Guardian-T is a 25-ton 8x8 armored vehicle, with STANAG 4569 protection, and armed with a remote 105mm self-loading cannon.

13 November

Air

Rojoef Manuel

Thai Navy Accepts Revamped 212 Helicopter From Bell Textron

Bell Textron has handed over an upgraded Bell 212 medium utility helicopter to the Royal Thai Navy as part of an operational life extension project.

13 November

Asia Pacific

A Royal Cambodian Armed Forces soldier reacts to a simulated improvised explosive device hidden inside bushes along the roadway during Counter-IED training at the Peacekeeping Operations School in Kampong Speu province, March 15. Idaho Army National Guard soldiers partnered with RCAF during Angkor Sentinel 2012, an annual bilateral military exercise sponsored by U.S. Army Pacific and hosted by Cambodian forces.

Staff Writer With AFP

Cambodia Says Thai Troops Kill One in Fresh Border Clashes

Cambodia and Thailand traded accusations of fresh clashes along their border on Wednesday, with Phnom Penh reporting one civilian shot dead in hostilities flaring after Bangkok paused implementation of a US-backed peace deal.

12 November

Sea

Rojoef Manuel

Thailand’s Flagship Carrier to Receive New Management Capability From Thales

Thales has received a contract to provide an Integrated Platform Management System for the Royal Thai Navy’s HTMS Chakri Naruebet (CVH 911) aircraft carrier, marking a key step in modernizing the nearly three-decade-old ship.

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