Tag: Royal Thai Navy
Thailand, US kick off CARAT 2017 joint military exercise
CHONBURI- The Royal Thai Navy and the U.S. Navy have kicked off the joint maritime exercise "Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training" (CARAT 2017) in...
Royal Thai Navy conducting mobile medical service in honor of Prince...
BANGKOK – The Royal Thai Navy has continued its mobile medical treatment activity, established in honor of Prince of Chumporn Admiral Abhakara Kiartivongse.
Commander of...
A tour boat seized for bring foreign tourists to an off-limit...
The skipper of a tourist boat and his mechanic were held in the custody of the naval officers on charges of intrusion after they...
Navy awards millions in scholarships
Sattahip Naval Base awarded nearly 3 million baht in scholarships to military families in honor of HM the late King.
Vice Adm. Noppadol Supakarn chaired...
Naval fleet mourns the passing of the King at sea
As the people from across the country flocked Sanam Luang in Bangkok, awaiting for turns to enter the Grand Palace to pay their last...
Navy rescues 20 stranded fishermen
The Royal Thai Navy rescued 20 Fisheries Department officials stranded when their engine failed in rough seas off Sattahip.
Kanit Chuaphan radioed for help around...
Navy seizes 2 more Vietnamese fishing boats
The Royal Thai Navy seized two more Vietnamese fishing boats and arrested 30 crewmen for illegally working in Thai waters.
Navy officials announced the capture...
Thai, Chinese navies join for ‘Blue Strike’
More than 500 Chinese naval forces and warships joined up with the Royal Thai Navy for a large-scale exercise to counter long-standing US ties...
Navy to bring water to thirsty residents of ‘Monkey Island’
The Royal Thai Navy has launched a relief effort to help the monkeys of Koh Ped deal with searing temperatures. Capt. Wirat Somjit, head...
Naval Special Warfare Command marks 61st anniversary
The Naval Special Warfare Command marked its 61st anniversary with a war games exercise. Adm. Naris Prathumsuwan, commander of the Battle Squadron, opened the...
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Everyone passes the buck on paying for emergency medical treatment in Thailand
The unfortunate British tourist Pamela Gatehouse is facing medical and repatriation costs of around 80,000 pounds (3 million baht) and much more if a...
The dilemmas of Thai visa agencies assisting foreigners with their immigration problems
It’s not only Thailand. Visa agents have held a prominent place throughout south east Asia for at least 30 years. Even today it is...
No sign of Thailand’s Schengen visa
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Thailand has long been the key promoter of the “six countries one destination plan” which would allow international tourists entry to all after...
Two Thai women harassed by Indian men, fistfight breaks out on Pattaya Beach
PATTAYA, Thailand – A chaotic scene unfolded on Pattaya Beach when two Thai women were harassed by two Indian men, leading to a physical...
Free visa policy boosts Pattaya tourism, but experts warn of potential risks
PATTAYA, Thailand – The free visa policy for tourists visiting Pattaya and other parts of Thailand has been a topic of considerable discussion. According...