ARMY NEWS

THE RTA HAS ONE OF ITS MISSION TO CONDUCT PUBLIC DISASTER RELIEF OPERATIONS. AT PRESENT, IT IS BEING DEVELOPED TO BE READY FOR LARGE PUBLIC DISASTER RELIEF OPERATIONS. THE DISASTER RELIEF PLAN IS AVAILABLE AND THE RESPONSIBLE UNITS ARE DESIGNATED TO COVER EVERY AREA OF THE COUNTRY.
THE RTA COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF EMPHASIZES THAT THE DISASTER RELIEF NETWORK THAT CONCERNS OTHERS AGENCIES HAS TO BE CONTINOUSLY COORDINATED AND THE OPERATIONS CENTER HAS TO BE SYSTEMATICALLY SETUP.

THE INTERNAL SECURITY OPERATIONS CENTER’S POLICY

THE PRIME MINISTER, BEING THE DIRECTOR OF THE INTERNAL SECURITY OPERATIONS CENTER, DELIVERED THE POLICY FOR THE SUBORDINATE UNITS. HE EMPHASIZED THAT THE ISOC MUST BE MODERNIZED, SELF SUSTAINED AND 24 HOURS READY. EVERY GOVERNMENT AGENCY HAD TO SUPPORT ITS PERSONNEL FOR ISOC. THE OPERATIONS HAD TO BE IN LINE WITH THE GOVERNMENT POLICY. THE MANAGEMENT HAD TO BE INTEGRATED. THE PUBLIC COOPERATION WAS CONSIDERED CRUCIAL. THE FIRST PRIORITY WAS ON SOUTHERN SECURITY OPERATIONS.

JUNGLE AND MOUNTAINOUS WARFARE

THE 4TH ARMY REGION HAD FINISHED THE JUNGLE AND MOUNTAINOUS WARFARE ANNUAL TRAINING WHICH WAS TAKEN PLACE IN AMPHOE SICHOL, NAKORNRATCHASIMA PROVINCE. THE TRAINING WAS INTENDED TO INCREASE SMALL UNIT LEADER’S EFFICIENCY SO THAT HE COULD LEAD THE UNIT FOR 5-10 DAYS WITHOUT LOGISTICS. THE TRAINING WAS CONDUCTED FROM 20 MAY 2008 TO 25 JUNE 2008

FOREST PRESERVATION MOU

THE RTA AND THE MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT HAD SIGNED THE MOU ON THE FOREST PRESERVATION.
THE FOREST PRESERVATION IS INTENED TO SOLVE THE LAND INTRUSION PROBLEM AND THE DESTRUCTION OF FOREST RESOURCE. THE MISSION HAS TO BE COOPERATIVELY CONDUCTED TO ENSURE EFFICIENCY.
THE MISSION INCLUDES SUSPECTED AREA PATROL, KNOWLEDGE DEVELOPMENT AND INTELLIGENCE TRAINING. THE RTA WILL SUPPORT ITS HELICOPTERS AND COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENTS INCLUDING THE PUBLIC RELATION PROGRAM THROUGH THE TV-5 CHANNEL.

THE COMMAND POST EXERCISE OF THE 4TH ARMY AREA

THE 4TH ARMY AREA TOOK PART IN THE 2008 ROYAL THAI ARMED FORCES CPX BY USING ITS VIDEO CONFERENCING SYSTEM.
THE EXERCISE WAS CONDUCTED BETWEEN THE ARMED FORCES HEADQUARTERS, THE SERVICES HEADQUARTERS, THE NATIONAL POLICE OFFICE AND OTHER CONCERNED MINISTRIES. THE VIDEO CONFERENCING SYSTEM WAS USED BETWEEN THE POSTS IN ORDER TO INCREASE THE UNIT PERFORMANCE.

PEOPLE ASSISTANCE DURING EXERCISE

DURING THE TACTICAL EXERCISE OF THE READINESS COMPANY IN SUKOTHAI, THE 3RD ARMY AREA ALSO CONDUCTED THE PEOPLE ASSISTANCE PROJECT AROUND THE AREA OF EXERCISE. THE PROJECT WAS TASKED TO NARESUAN MILITARY HOSPITAL AND THE 23RD MEDICAL BATTALION. THE MEDICAL SUPPORT COVERED THE GENERAL MEDICAL INSPECTION, DENTISTRY, MEDICAL ADVISORY AND FIRST AID TRAINING.
THE TASKED UNITS FORMED A MEDICAL TEAM WHICH WAS DEPLOYED INTO 3 TARGET AREAS IN AMPHOE BANDANLANHOI.

13 MAY 2008 ARMY AVIATION IN FUTURE WARFARE

ATTACK HELICOPTER IS PROVED BY RECENT OPERATIONS THAT IT CAN ABSOLUTELY WIN SMALL CAMPAIGN. COMBAT HELICOPTER ADDS COMBAT POWER TO LAND COMBAT VEHICLE TO CREATE HIGHER ABILITY IN FORCE INTEGRATION.
IN FUTURE WARFARE, FORCE COMMANDER WILL UTILIZE ARMY AIR UNIT TO INCREASE FLEXIBILITY AND MOBILITY IN COUNTER OFFENSIVE OPERATONS WHILE STILL MAINTAIN ITS INITIATIVE CAPABILITY. THE ADVANTAGE OF AIR UNIT IS VERSATILITY IN INTEGRATION AND DISPERSION OF FORCE. MOREOVER, IT CAN INCREASE SPEED AND POWER FOR THE ATTACKING OF CONCEALED ENEMY.
ARMY AVIATION IS USED MAINLY IN OFFENSIVE OPERATIONS, DEEP ATTACK, ADJACENT CONTACT AND REAR AREA OPERATIONS. IT ALSO MAINTAIN ATTACK INITIATIVE IN EVERY DIRECTION AND EVERY DIMENSION. ARMY AVIATION IS CONSIDERED AN ESSENTIAL EQUIPMENT TO SPEED UP THE COMBAT TEMPO AND TO MAINTAIN OFFENSIVE SUSTAINABLILITY.
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ARMY AVIATION IN FUTURE WARFARE

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THE PRINCIPLE OF HOW TO UTILIZE THE ARMY AVIATION ARE, BEING PART OF THE COMBINED ARMS TEAM, INTEGRATING ITS CAPABILITY WITH OTHER COMBAT SUPPORT UNIT, INTEGRATING ITS CAPABILITY WITH THE INTELLEGENCE SYSTEM, PLANNING IN DESTRUCTION OF ENEMY AIR DEFENSE SYSTEM, USING OF AIR FIRE POWER, UTILIZING ITS MOBILITY, SURPRISE ATTACKING, INTEGRATING OF FORCE, USING OF TERRAIN FOR SURVIVABILITY, PREPARING TO MOVE ITS BASE IN ADVANCE, MAINTAINING ITS FLEXIBILITY AND TRAINING TO MAINTAIN ITS CAPABILITY.
THE MISSION OF THE ARMY AVIATION DURING MANEUVER ARE, ATTACK, RECONNAISSANCE, AIR SURPRISE, AIR COMBAT, SPECIAL OPERATIONS AND COMMAND AND CONTROL. THE MISSION OF THE ARMY AVIATION DURING COMBAT SUPPORT ARE, INCREASE CAPABILITY IN C4I, AIR TRANPORT OF COMBAT POWER, FIRE SUPPORT, MINE WARFARE SUPPORT, INTELLIGENCE AND ELECTRONIC WARFARE

20 MAR 2008 ASEAN DEFENSE MINISTERS MEETING

ADMM OR THE ASEAN DEFENSE MINISTERS MEETING WAS FIRST ORGANIZED ON 9TH MAY 2006 AT KUALALUMPUR, MALAYSIA. EVERY ASEAN DEFENSE MINISTER EXCEPT MYANMESE PARTICIPATED. THE SECOND ADMM WAS ORGANIZED DURING 13-15 NOVEMBER 2007 IN SINGAPORE.
THE 2ND ADMM RESULTED IN 3 DOCUMENTS - PLUS CONCEPT PAPER, THREE-YEAR WORK PROGRAM AND JOINT DECLARATION.
THIS YEAR ADMM WILL BE ORGANIZED DURING 17-21 NOVEMBER 2008 IN THAILAND AND THE RESULT OF THE MEETING WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE ASEAN SUMMIT DURING 14-18 DECEMBER 2008.

THE 26TH RANGER REGIMENT TASK FORCE

THE 26TH RANGER REGIMENT TASK FORCE IS A COMBAT UNIT UNDER THE 2ND ARMY AREA WHICH IS RESPONSIBLE TO CONDUCT THE ARMY RURAL AREAS DEVELOPMENT VOLUNTEER PROJECT.
THE PROJECT IS AIMED TO PROMOTE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE PEOPLE WHO LIVE FAR AWAR FROM THE BORDER. THE QUALITY OF LIFE INCLUDES ENVIRONMENT, EDUCATION, HEALTH AND NARCOTICS PROTECTION. THE STUDENT FROM VARIOUS INSTITUTIONS ARE WELCOMED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROJECT IN ORDER TO GET REAL EXPERIENCE IN RURAL DEVELOPMENT.
EACH PROJECT LASTS 10 DAYS WHICH COVERS VOCATION TRAINING, INFRA-STRUCTURE AND PUBLIC BENEFIT DEVELOPMENT AND OTHER ACTIVITIES.

THE ROYAL INITIATIVE TSUNAMI DISASTER RELIEF PROJECT

AFTER THE TSUNAMI INCIDENT, THE RTA HAD CONDUCTED THE DISASTER RELIEF OPERATIONS WHICH HAD BEEN DIVIDED INTO 3 PHASES. THE SHORT TERM PHASE INCLUDED REMOVING OF DEAD BODIES, SEARCHING FOR SURVIVORS AND DISTRIBUTION OF CONSUMER PRODUCTS. THE MEDIUM TERM PHASE INCLUDED THE TEMPORALY SHELTER CONSTRUCTION AND THE RENOVATION OF LANDSCAPE. PERMANENT HOUSES HAD BEEN CONSTRUCTED IN THE LONG TERM PHASE WHICH INCLUDED THE CONSTRUCTION OF SCHOOLS IN PANG-NGA, PHUKET, KRABI AND RANONG.
ALL THE CONSTRUCTION AND CONCERNED TASKS HAD BEEN CONDUCTED BY THE ENGINEER DEPARTMENT. IT ALSO SUPPORTED THE ROYAL INITIATIVE PROJECT BY CONSTRUCTED A DEVELOPED VILLAGE IN PANG-NGA AND RECONSTRUCTED TWO HOSPITALS IN THE AREA.
ANOTHER ROYAL INITIATIVE PROJECT IN PANG-NGA WAS THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT FOR THE PEOPLE WHO SUFFERED FROM THE TSUNAMI DISASTER.

THE COMMUNITY AROUND THE PALACE PROJECT

THE PATUMTANI PALACE IS LOCATED IN THE 11TH ARMY CIRCLE’S RESPONSIBLE AREA. IT IS ONE OF THE UNIT’S ACTIVITIES CALLED THE COMMUNITY AROUND THE PALACE PROJECT. THE COMMUNITIES AROUND THE PALACE ARE CONSIDERED AN HONOR AND A SECURITY MEASURE FOR THE ROYAL FAMILY. BESIDES, THE COMMUNITY PROJECT WILL ALSO STRENGTHEN THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE PEOPLE AND THE GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, CREATE FREE NARCOTICS NETWORK AND INCREASE THE PEOPLE’S INCOME.
THE PATUMTANI PALACE COMPOSES OF THE SUANPRATUM ROYAL RESIDENCE, THE CHAKRIBONGKOT ROYAL RESIDENCE AND THE UBOLRATANA ROYAL RESIDENCE WHICH BELONG TO THE THREE PRINCESSES OF THE KING.

THE DROUGHT DISASTER RELIEF OPERATIONS

THE 4TH ARMY AREA DISASTER RELIEF OPERATIONS CENTER HAD DEPLOYED ITS PERSONNEL AND 206,000 LITERS OF WATER INTO THE DROUGHT AREA IN RANONG AND TRANG.
THE DROUGHT DISASTER IN THESE PROVINCES OCCURRED FROM LONG LACK OF RAIN. THE LOCAL PEOPLE HAD NO WATER FOR CONSUMING. THE 4TH ARMY AREA ALSO ESTABLISHED THE PROVINCIAL DISASTER RELIEF OPERATIONS CENTER IN EVERY SOUTHERN PROVINCE IN ORDER TO CONTINUOUSLY MONITOR THE DROUGHT SITUATION AND BE READY TO ASSIST WHEN NEEDED.

TRAINING TO PREVENT THE UNREST SITUATION

THE 4TH ARMY AREA ESTABLISHED THE COURSE ON DEFENSIVE AND SUPPRESSIVE MEASURES FOR THE UNREST SITUATION IN THE SOUTH. THE COURSE WAS CONDUCTED AT THE SPECIAL WARFARE TRAINING CAMP IN NAKORNSRITHAMMARAT PROVINCE. THE OBJECTIVE OF THE COURSE WAS TO PROVIDE KNOWLEDGE, TACTIC AND TECHNIQUE IN DEFENDING AND SUPPRESSING THE UNREST SITUATION.

PEOPLE PARTICIPATION IN SOLVING THE UNREST SITUATION IN THE SOUTH

THE SEMINAR ON PEOPLE PARTICIPATION IN SOLVING THE UNREST SITUATION IN THE SOUTH WAS ESTABLISHED BY THE NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. THE PARCIPANTS INCLUDED THE RELIGION LEADERS, THE EDUCATIONISTS, THE LOCAL COMMUNITY LEADERS, THE WOMAN LEADERS, THE YOUTH LEADERS, PRIVATE SECTORS AND MASS MEDIAS.
THE FACTORS THAT CREATED UNREST SITUATION ARE UNFAIRNESS, HUMAN RIGHT VIOLATION, INCONFIDENCE IN JUSTICE PROCESS, LACK OF QUALITY OF LIFE, DEVELOPMENT NOT IN LINE WITH THE LOCAL CULTURE AND LACK OF UNDERSTANDABLE COMMUNICATION.
THE SEMINAR PRESENTED THE IDEA OF ESTABLISHING THE SOUTH JUSTICE AND PEACE INSTITUTION AND THE SOUTHERN PEOPLE COUNCIL.

ONLY PEACEFUL PROCESS CAN BRING PEACE TO THIS LAND

ESSENTIAL SOCIAL CONDITIONS THAT CREATED UNREST SITUATION IN THE SOUTH ARE NARCOTICS, POVERTY, UNEMPLOYMENT AND LACK OF EDUCATION.
FUNDAMENTAL INFORMATION ARE IMPORTANT IN SOLVING THE PROBLEM, THESE ARE COMMUNICATION PROBLEM AND MISUNDERSTANDING IN CULTURE AND IDEA DIFFERENCES. POLICY TO BRING PEACE TO THE SOUTH MUST EMPHASIZE ON LOCAL PEOPLE PARTICIPATION, UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE LOCAL PEOPLE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, WIN THE LOCAL PEOPLE’S MIND AND SUPPORT FROM THE PEOPLE. THE POLICY MUST ALSO DECREASE THE CONDITIONS AND STRICT TO THE PEACEFUL PROCESS.
THE GOVERNMENT HAS TO DEVELOP MEASURES TO STOP ANY UNREST INCIDENTS, PROTECT THE NEW GENERATION FROM BEING MISLEAD AND CREATE STRONG SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT. THE FAMILY, SCHOOL AND RELIGIOUS INSTITUTE PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN CREATING OF RIGHTEOUS AND STRONG IDEOLOGY.
IF WE ACCEPT DIFFERENCES, WE WILL NOT BE SPLIT. EVERYONE WHO LIVES IN THAILAND IS THAI. RACES AND RELIGIONS DIVISION BASES ON THE HISTORY IS UNREASONABLE. EVERY RELIGION AND RACE IN EVERY PERIOD OF TIME WANT TO STAY TOGETHER IN PEACE.

THE DISASTER RELIEF READINESS

THE DISASTER RELIEF OPERATIONS CENTER OF THE 4TH ARMY AREA ARE PREPARING TO CONFRONT WITH THE DROUGHT DISASTER THAT WILL OCCUR IN ITS RESPONSIBLE AREA.
8 VILLAGES OF THE RANONG PROVINCE WILL BE AFFECTED FROM THE DROUGHT. THE 4TH ARMY DISASTER RELIEF OPERATIONS CENTER HAS ALREADY ESTABLISHED 17 DISASTER RELIEF OPERATIONS UNITS EQUIPPED WITH PERSONNEL, VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT. THESE UNITS ARE READY TO CARRY THE DISASTER RELIEF OPERATIONS.

OUR GOOD MEN PROJECT

THE RADIO BROADCASTING STATION FM 100, WHICH IS THE NEWS AND TRAFFIC REPORT STATION, CREATED “OUR GOOD MEN” PROJECT IN 2003. THE PROJECT SELECTED PEOPLE WHO DID GOOD THINGS SUCH AS HELPING THE OTHERS AND GAVE THEM HONORABLE CERTIFICATE AND AWARD. IN 2007, THE PROJECT WAS SUPPORTED BY THE ARMY AND THE THAI TOBACCO MONOPOLY.
PEOPLE WHO REPORTED ANY SITUATIONS ON THE BASIS OF SELF RESPONSIBILITY TO THE FM 100 STATION FROM 1 JANUARY 2007 TO 31 DECEMBER 2007 WOULD RECEIVE AN HONORABLE PLATE AND 10,000 BAHT REWARD.

THE 3RD ARMY AREA TO HELP PEOPLE DURING EXERCISE

THE 3RD ARMY AREA ORGANIZED THE FIELD EXERCISE FOR ITS ALERT COMPANY IN SUKHOTHAI PROVINCE DURING 6-10 MAR 2008. A PEOPLE HELPING PROJECT WAS ALSO CONDUCTED DURING THAT TIME. THE PERSONNEL FROM MILIARY HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL BATTALION WERE DEPLOYED FOR THE PROJECT. THE PROJECT CONCERNED MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS, DENTAL SERVICE AND FIRST AID.
MOREOVER, THE 3RD ARMY AREA ALSO BUILT A PUBLIC SHELTER FOR THE VILLAGE IN AMPHOE BANDANLANHOI OF THE SUKHOTHAI PROVINCE.

PARTICIPATION BETWEEN THE PEOPLE AND THE ARMY

THE PEOPLE AND THE ARMY PARTICIPATION ACTIVITY IS AIMED TO DEVELOP THE GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION UNDER THE DEMOCRACY SYSTEM. THIS YEAR, THE PARTICIPATION ACTIVITY COVERS THE COOPERATION IN OPINION SHARING, TASK CONDUCTING, BENEFIT ACCEPTING AND ASSESSMENT. THE ARMY EXHIBITION, SPECIAL LECTURE ON GLOBALIZATION THREAT AND PANEL DISCUSSION ON THE ARMY’S ROLE AND THE NATIONAL SECURITY WILL BE ORGANIZED FOR THIS PURPOSE.

DISCUSSION ON POLICY AND GUIDELINE FOR PEACE OPERATIONS IN SOUTHERN BORDER PROVICES

THE 4TH INTERNAL SECURITY OPERATIONS CENTER, THE SOUTHERN BORDER PROVINCES ADMINISTRATION CENTER AND THE MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY HAD COOPERATED IN ORGANIZING THE PANEL DISCUSSION ON POLICY AND GUIDELINE FOR PEACE OPERATIONS IN SOUTHERN BORDER PROVINCE.
VARIOUS SECTORS HAD PARTICIPATED IN THE DISCUSSION AND HAD COME UP WITH USEFUL OPINIONS, SUCH AS, THE PEOPLE PARTICIPATION WOULD BE THE KEY TO WIN THE WAR. THERE HAD TO BE OPPORTUNITY FOR THE LOCAL PEOPLE TO CRITICIZE THE GOVERNMENT ACTIVITIES WITHOUT BEING THREATENED BY ANY SIDES. HOW TO GAIN PEOPLE TRUST. MULSIMS WHO DID NOT UNDERSTAND TRUE ISLAM. HOW TO DEVELOP PEACE PRACTICE EDUCATION.

THE FOREST PLANTING VOLUNTEER PROJECT

THE PAMUNG FORCE AND THE COMMITTEE OF THE DAM CONSTRUCTION CAMPAIGN PROJECT HAVE INITIATED THE FOREST PLANTING VOLUNTEER PROJECT ALONG THE BORDER. THE PROJECT IS AIMED TO ENCOURAGE THE LOCAL PEOPLE TO COOPERATE IN PRESERVING THE NATURAL FOREST RESOURCES. THE OBJECTIVE IS TO PLANT 300 RAIS OF 5,000 TREES IN AMPHOE FANG OF CHIENGMAI PROVINCE.

THE MEDICAL ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER SEMINAR

THE SURANARI CAMP MILITARY HOSPITAL ORGANIZED THE SEMINAR FOR THE MEDICAL ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER UNDER THE AREA MEDICAL SERVICE PROJECT. THE PARTICIPANTS WERE THE MEDICAL OFFICERS FROM 2ND AND 3RD ARMY AREA.

THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF TO VISIT THE 3RD ARMY AREA

THE ARMY COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF AND PARTY PAID AN OFFICIAL VISIT TO THE 3RD ARMY AREA AND BORDER DEFENSE UNITS BETWEEN 13-14 FEBRUARY 2008. THE PARTY RECEIVED BRIEFINGS FROM THE 3RD ARMY AREA HEADQUARTERS AT PITSANULOK PROVINCE, THE COMBINED TASK FORCE AT KHAO KO IN PETCHABOON PROVINCE, PA MUANG FORCE AT CHIENGMAI PROVINCE AND THE 5TH INFANTRY BATTALION OF THE 7TH INFANTRY REGIMENT AT MAE HONG SON PROVINCE.

THE V.I.P. SECURITY COURSE

THE 2ND INFANTRY DIVISION INITIATED THE V.I.P. SECURITY COURSE FOR ITS PERSONNEL WHO WERE TO BE DEPLOYED TO THE SOUTHERN PROVINCES. THE 3-WEEK COURSE WAS INTENDED TO CREATE EFFICIENT V.I.P. SECURITY TEAMS. IT WAS ORGANIZED IN PRACHINBURI PROVINCE.

THE ARMY TO BE ONE OF THE COUNTRY’S MACHANISMS

THE ARMY COMMANDER IN CHIEF GAVE HIS POLICY ON THE ORGANIC UNITS MEETING THAT FROM NOW ON, THE ARMY MUST CONDUCT ITS MISSION AS ONE OF THE COUNTRY’S MACHANISMS. ITS CONDUCTION MUST BE IN LINE WITH THE GOVERNMENT POLICY. THE MISSION WOULD BE STRESSED ON FORCE PREPARATION, BORDER DEFENSE, MILITARY IDEOLOGY CREATION, COUNTRY DEVELOPMENT AND DISASTER RELIEF.

THE 28TH ARMY GAMES

THE 28TH ARMY GAMES WILL BE CONDUCT AT THE ENGINEER DEPARTMENT IN RACHABURI PROVINCE DURING 7 TO 12 MARCH 2008. THE GAMES COMPOSE OF 19 SPORTS-FOOTBALL, VOLLEYBALL, BASKETBALL, SEPAK-TAKRAW, BASKET-TAKRAW, BOXING, THAI BOXING, RUGBY, ORIENTIARING, GOLF, TENNIS, TABLE TENNIS, SHOOTING, PETON, PENTA MILITARY SPORT, FENCING, BADMINTON, SWIMMING AND ATHELICS.

THE ARMY COMMANDER IN CHIEF TO RECEIVE HONORABLE AWARD

THE PRIME MINISTER PRESENTED THE PRE-CADET HONORABLE AWARD TO THE ALUMNI WHO DID DISTINGUISHED JOB. THE PRESENTATION WAS DONE ON THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARMED FORCE ACADEMY PREPARATORY SCHOOL.
7 DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI RECEIVED THE AWARD. ONE OF THE SEVEN WAS THE ARMY COMMANDER IN CHIEF WHO WAS CLASS 10 OF THE PREPARATORY SCHOOL.

THE SURANARI FORCE TO CAPTURE DRUG TRAFFICKERS

THE SURANARI FORCE CAPTURED 3 MET AMPHETAMINE TRAFFICKERS WITH 583 PILLS OF MET AMPHETAMINE AT AMPHOE KEMMARAT OF THE UBOLRAJATANI PROVINCE.

THE COMMANDER IN CHIEF TO VISIT UNITS IN THE SOUTH

ON 29 JANUARY 2008, THE COMMANDER IN CHIEF AND PARTY VISITED THE 4TH INTERNAL SECURITY OPERATIONS FORWARD CENTER IN NARATIWAT AND PATTANI PROVINCE. THE PURPOSE OF THE VISIT WAS TO LEARN THE SITUATION AND GIVE POLICY.

THE ARMY CHIEF TO VISIT TASK FORCE IN RANONG PROVINCE

ON 23 JANUARY 2008, THE ARMY CHIEF AND PARTY VISITED THE TASK FORCE OF SURASI FORCE IN RANONG PROVINCE, WHICH LOCATED ON THE MYANMAR BORDER, SOUTHWEST OF THAILAND.

THE ARMY RADIO NEWS CENTER

THE ARMY RADIO NEWS CENTER COMPOSES OF 126 ARMY RADIO BROADCASTING NETWORK STATIONS ALL OVER THE COUNTRY. THEY BROADCAST 5 MINUITES NEWS PROGRAM EVERY HOUR FROM MONDAY TO SUNDAY, 0600-2200. THE CENTER IS AN OFFICE UNDER THE CHANNEL 5, THE ARMY TELEVISION CHANNEL.

THE ARMY MISSION ACCOMPLISH IN 2007

THE ARMY HAS THE MISSION TO DEFEND THE COUNTRY AND PROTECT NATIONAL INTEREST, TO PROTECT INTERNAL SECURITY, TO MAINTAIN INTERNAL LAW AND ORDER AND TO CONDUCT MILITARY OPERATIONS OTHER THAN WAR. IN 2007, THE ARMY HAS ACCOMPLISHED THE MISSION AS FOLLOWS,

ON DEFENDING THE COUNTRY AND PROTECTION OF THE NATIONAL INTEREST, THE ARMY CONDUCTED BORDER SECURITY CONSOLIDATION OPERATIONS BY DEPLOYING 7 ARMY FORCES ALONG THE BORDER. THE ARMY FORCES ALSO CONDUCTED NARCOTICS AND ILLEGAL ALIEN LABOR DEFENSE.

ON THE INTERNAL SECURITY PROTECTION, THE GOVERNMENT HAS TASKED THE INTERNAL SECURITY OPERATIONS COMMAND WHICH WAS HEADED BY THE COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF THE ARMY TO COUNTER THE NEW TYPE OF THREAT WHICH COULD NOT BE ACCOMPLISH BY THE CONVENTIONAL MILITARY OPERATIONS, ESPECIALLY THE SOUTHERN UNREST.

ON THE MAINTAINING OF INTERNAL LAW AND ORDER, THE ARMY WAS TASKED BY THE GOVERNMENT TO SUPPORT THE CIVIL AUTHORITIES UNDER THE EMERGENCY SITUATION. IT ALSO PREPARED THE ANTI INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM UNITS TO BE READY TO SUPPORT THE ANTI INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM OPERATIONS CENTER IF NEEDED.

ON THE MILITARY OPERATIONS OTHER THAN WAR, THE ARMY HAD PERFORMED THE ROYAL FAMILY PROTECTION MISSION, SUPPORTED THE ROYAL INITIATIVE PROJECTS, CONDUCTED DISASTER RELIEF OPERATIONS AND CREATED RELATIONSHIP AMONG THE NEIGHBORING COUNTRIES.

HORSE RIDING COMPETITION IN 24TH SEAGAMES

THE ARMY DEPARTMENT OF VETERINARY AND REMOUNT SUPPORTED A THAI-BREED HORSE TO COMPETE IN THE 24TH SEAGAMES HORSE RIDING. THE HORSE WAS BREEDED FROM THE VETERINARY DIVISION IN KARNCHANABURI PROVINCE. THE THAI-BREED HORSE WON THE GOLD MEDAL IN THE TEAM COMPETITION AND THE SILVER MEDAL IN THE PERSON COMPETITION.

SOLVING SECURITY PROBLEM IN SOUTHERN BORDER PROVINCES COMING ON RIGHT TRACK

THE ARMY COMMANDER IN CHIEF BELIEVED THE ROUNDUP AND SEARCHING POLICY COULD END THE DAILY SERIOUS SITUATION AND COULD CAPTURE SOME TERRORIST LEADERS IN THE SOUTHERN BORDER PROVINCES. EVERY GOVERNMENT AGENCY IN THE SOUTH SAID THE OPERATIONS WAS ON THE RIGHT TRACK. THE 4TH ARMY REGION WOULD ASSESS THE SITUATION AND WOULD COME UP WITH A PROPOSAL ON SITUATION SOLVING FOR THE ARMY.

AFTER THE GENERAL ELECTION, THE ARMY WOULD STAND IMPARTIAL AND HELP CREATING UNITY IN THE COUNTRY.

THE IRRIGATION DAM CONSTRUCTION PROJECT

THE 6TH INFANTRY DIVISION TOGETHER WITH EVERY CIVIL SECTOR HAS ESTABLISHED THE SMALL IRRIGATION DAM OR “CHECK DAM” CONSTRUCTION PROJECT IN ROI-ED PROVINCE. THE AREA WOULD COVER 14,000 RAIS OF AMPHOE PANOMPRAI WHICH IN RAINY SEASON THE WATER COULD RUN THROUGH THE STREAM WITHOUT BEING KEPT FOR COMMUNITY UTILIZATION.

THE PLAN IS TO CONSTRUCT 30,000 DAMS IN ORDER TO COVER THE AREA. AT PRESENT, 900 DAMS WAS ALREADY CONSTRUCTED.

THE MILITARY PERSONNEL PRIVILEGE ACTS

THE NATIONAL LEGISLATION COUNCIL UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THREE MILITARY PERSONNEL PRIVILEGE ACTS. THE ACTS CONCERN SALARY RATE, POSITION PAYMENT AND PENTION. MILITARY PERSONNEL WILL GAIN MORE BENEFITS FROM THESE ACTS. THE LAWS AND REGULATIONS WILL BE DRAFTED BEFORE THE NEXT GOVERNMENT.

TASK FORCE NARATIWAT TO RESCUE IN FLOOD DISASTER

8 AMPHOES OF NARATIWAT PROVINCE SUFFERED FROM THE FLOOD DISASTER AFTER HEAVY RAIN. THE TASK FORCE NARATIWAT DEPLOYED ITS PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE RESCUE. THE SITUATION WILL BECOME NORMAL IF HEAVY RAIN STOPS FOR 3 DAYS.