Navy says border bunker claims do not reflect wider base upgrades
TUESDAY, AUGUST 04, 2026
The Royal Thai Navy says images shared online do not reflect the overall standard of border base upgrades in Chanthaburi and Trat, stressing that construction varies by terrain, mission and threat assessment.
Frigate decision tests continuity in Royal Thai Navy leadership
SUNDAY, JULY 26, 2026
Thailand’s frigate decision comes weeks before a Navy leadership change, as three ageing warships near retirement and replacements take six to seven years to deliver.
Navy says vessel in Gulf of Oman report is not Thai
SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2026
The Royal Thai Navy confirms a vessel linked to an incident in the Gulf of Oman was not Thai-flagged, while Thailand’s only cargo ship there remains safe
Thai Navy warns operators to avoid high-risk Strait of Hormuz after Thai-flagged ship reportedly intercepted
SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2026
The Royal Thai Navy has warned Thai shipping operators to avoid the Strait of Hormuz, which remains at the highest risk level, after Iranian media claimed a Thai-flagged vessel was intercepted by the IRGC.
Military reassures public: troops, F-16s and Gripens ready in all weather
SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2026
The Thailand-Cambodia Joint Information Centre says Thai security agencies are monitoring the border around the clock and insists the military is ready to protect sovereignty in all conditions.
Navy denies Thai-Cambodian border reopening as 47 Cambodians set for repatriation
TUESDAY, JUNE 02, 2026
The Royal Thai Navy says the Thai-Cambodian border checkpoints under its control remain fully closed, insisting that the planned return of 47 Cambodian nationals through Ban Laem is a legal repatriation process, not a reopening or easing of border controls.
Royal Thai Navy Launches 24-Hour Livestreams of Cambodian Border to Debunk Smuggling Rumours
SATURDAY, MAY 30, 2026
Thai maritime forces broadcast live feeds from Chanthaburi and Trat checkpoints to prove frontiers remain locked down following intense border conflict