Tristian Jones built a submarine in Phuket years ago maybe the government can find it and sell the Chinese sub to investors interested in opening a floating hotel or night club or?
A lot of Thais try to avoid the draft by going to the Maa Nak temple on Soi Onnuch. From what Thai friends told me about Thai Army Basic Training was a bad and often humiliating experience. Maybe the OP's son is lucky. He has a bright future ahead of him with or with out joining the Thai Armed Forces. Do some research.
not that unusual. Years ago there was a massage parlor girl who had friends who were big Army, Police and a Prime Minister. She drove a yellow Ferrari. Her sponsors never complained. She used to do short times near Robinsons Ratchada.