Naval ships ply the water off Chon Buri during the Blue Strike-2023 joint naval training exercise involving China and Thailand. A total of 2,506 personnel from both countries took part in the drill which also featured a Changcheng Chinese submarine as part of a submarine familiarisation event. Thailand plans to buy three submarines from China. (Photo: Royal Thai Navy)
All eyes are on whether the new Defence Minister, Sutin Klungsang, can manage to work productively with the military to ensure stability for the Pheu Thai-led coalition government.
A civilian overseeing military affairs, Mr Sutin will have to deal with…
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