Thailand Deny Spy Row, Won’t Cut Troops

Suthep:Govt sends no spy to Cambodia

* Published: 14/11/2009 at 01:47 PM
* Online news: BreakingnewsThe Thai government had never sent a spy to seek information on flight schedule of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra as accused of by Cambodia, Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban said on Saturday.

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Thai-Cambodian Tension Grow

Thai arrested on espionage charge in Cambodia

* Published: 13/11/2009 at 03:35 PM
* Online news: Local News

Thai-Cambodian Situation Development

Collecting news from newspaper

RTN Sea Hawk Upgrade Deal

RTN S-70B Sea Hawk is in operation from HTMS Chakri Naruebeth with RTN for around 10 years. Three or four years ago there was a new rumor about the upgrade program on the fleet of six Sea Hawks.

On 22 September, Cabinet apporve the 989 million Baht for RTN to upgrade there antisubmarine capability. In the deal, which is believe to be the first from the two phases program, will see three Sea Hawks equipped with AN/ASN-15 Navigational Computer Set and Dipping Sonar from L3 Communication.

The First RTAF Gripen Fly!

First flight for Royal Thai Air Force Gripen

Finally she flying. ^ ^

This is the first of the first batch of six RTAF Gripen ordered in 2008. The aircraft flown in Sweden and the roll-out ceremony is believe to be in 2009. The jet will remain in Sweden for training propose of Thai pilot who will depart for Sweden in summer 2009 and the jet will arrive in Thailand in January 2011.

Three more EC155 For Royal Thai Police Aviation Unit

Royal Thai Police Aviation Division is one of the largest Law Enforcement Flying Unit in South East Asia. On the rotary-wing fleet RTP operate EC155, Bell 412, Bell 212, Bell 205A/A-1,  and Bell 206L-1. Despite the trend of Hawk family in Royal Thai Armed Force, RTP choose to acquire more EC155.

RTN Yet Another OPV From BVT Surface Fleet, and More of T.994 – 996

BVT Surface Fleet, the old and familar face that RTN used to and almost bought the OPV from, make a good come back to RTN. This time joining with Bangkok Dockyard to build new OPV for Royal Thai Navy.

RTN previously commissioned two Pattani-class OPV, the first OPV class in RTN, several years ago. This RTN-design Chinese-build OPV are replaced the older WWII frigate and they project to accquire four more OPV to replace all older WWII frigate and set up the coast guard unit under the command of RTN, but obviously a different class.