Two Borders …. Two Duties

Update on Thai-Cambodian standoff and Thai-Malaysian border team at work!

RTAF Signed For DA42 and ATR-72-500

It’s time to buy Diamond, and RTAF chooses DA42 Twin Star as its new trainer. And French aircraft come back to RTAF again with ATR-72-500.

Final Farewell To A Princess (With Photos of Armed Force Personnel)

(Thank many Thai media for photo and BangkokPost.com for news.)

As His Majesty the King lit the fire for the cremation of his sister, HRH Princess Galyani Vadhana, the nation joined together as one to say their final farewell to a beloved royal whose dedication to the welfare of the people earned her a place in their hearts

Usnisa Sukhsvasti

Cabinet Approves Thai-build OPV

On 11 November 2008, Government spokesman said cabinet approves the plan to build OPV in state-own Mahidol dockyard.

 

RTN Signs LPD Deal With ST Marine

Thank Mr. Gorgeous Guy who notice me about this. ^ ^

RTN inks the deal to buy LPD from Singapore. You can see the news release here.

90th Anniversary of World War I. This Is The History of Siamese Volunteer Crop.

Siamese Troops in victory parade at Arc de triomphe de l'Etoile

 

It is 90 years since The German Empire signed the armistice to end the World War I, today the world celebrates one of the major mark of history of mankind.

Despite ‘The War To End All Wars’ can not stop World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War, Gulf War, Kosovo War, War on Terror, Afghanistan War, Iraq War and many wars that occurred or about to be occurred, there are something to remember.

So here is the story of Siamese Volunteer Crop in World War I.

Angel Thunder ‘08: RTAF Arsenal (Part II)

Second photo set of Operation Angel Thunder ‘08. This set is the static display weapon on that day.

We start with Swedish-made RBS-70 Short-range SAM.

Angel Thunder ‘08: RTAF In Hot! (Part I)

As an annual weapon operation competition to evaluate the effectiveness of the training of whole year, this year Angel Thunder come back to Nam Pong Gunnery Range in Kon Kaen. But unfortunately, the weather was bad and the size of showing area were limit the aerial display so this year was not as big as last year in Chandy ‘07 which the paticipaint had a chance to experience the live-firing live-bombing show from almost all RTAF fighters.

But it’s still worth to see.

Thai Armed Force Personnels In The Final Rehersal of The Royal Cremation For HRH Princess Galyani Vadhana

On 14 – 16 November 2008, Government will organize the Royal Cremation of HRH Princess HRH Princess Galyani Vadhana, the elder sister of MH King Bhumibol. She die early this year.

These are photos from the final rehersal of this funeral. costumes are different from the actual day because this is just a rehersal and Gen. Anupong do not want to risk all costumes get wet from the expected rain, but today the sun is shining so bright.