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On 7/6/2025 at 5:15 AM, Georgealbert said:

 

Picture courtesy of Amarin.

 

In a significant step forward for Thailand’s defence capabilities, the Royal Thai Air Force has officially unveiled a homegrown “Kamikaze UAV”, a suicide drone designed for precision strike missions. The announcement was made on 5 July 2025, with military officials hailing the development as a major achievement in indigenous defence technology.

 

The Kamikaze UAV, also referred to as a “suicide drone”, is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) engineered to deliver high-impact explosive payloads with pinpoint accuracy. The drone is capable of mid-range assaults and has demonstrated an impressive targeting deviation of less than five metres during field trials.

 

This cutting-edge project is the result of close collaboration between the Navaminda Kasatriyadhiraj Royal Air Force Academy, the Directorate of Aeronautical Engineering, and the Royal Thai Air Force’s Aviation and Space Research and Development Centre (AVSREC). The UAV is equipped with a high-powered warhead and has already passed rigorous testing, successfully neutralising designated targets in controlled conditions.

 

Military officials stated that the Kamikaze UAV marks a pivotal step toward the mass production and deployment of Thai-made smart weaponry, enhancing the nation’s ability to defend its sovereignty with advanced military technology.

 

“This achievement not only demonstrates our technological potential but reinforces the importance of self-reliance in national defence,” a senior air force official said.

 

The unveiling of the drone aligns with the Royal Thai Air Force’s broader modernisation strategy, aimed at reducing dependence on foreign suppliers and fostering homegrown innovation in defence systems.

 

As one senior figure put it, “National security cannot be bought with money, it must be built by our own hands.”

 

The new UAV is expected to enter active service in the near future, significantly bolstering Thailand’s aerial strike capabilities while setting a benchmark for future domestic defence developments.

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from Amarin 2025-07-06

 

 

 

"pinpoint accuracy." within 5 metres?!

On 6/27/2025 at 3:45 PM, angryguy said:

More time with family doesnt always equal less stress

Dead right there mate. In my experience family is the MAIN cause of stress.

On 6/27/2025 at 7:36 AM, actonion said:

Pattaya's less glamorous side ? .....who writes this crap, ...what & where is  pattaya's glamorous  side?

AI writes it. This forum is crap now since AI Ausi toolkit over.  It's a complete joke.

18 hours ago, hotsun said:

Ive looked at old threads dating back to 2000 and can safely say you dont know what youre talking about. Nothings changed

Nothings changed? Yes it has. All the news articles are now either AI written or AI rewritten. 

On 5/28/2025 at 9:27 AM, DrJack54 said:

What you are after is 12 month bank statement from BBL. (not bank letter) 

Bangkok Bank (unfortunately take few days to provide that. 

Apply early and submit it on day of application for extension. 

It has a validity of 7 days. 

The bank Letter can also be obtained early. 

It's simply a statement that you are account owner and balance on day of issue. 

200 and 100b respectively

I get my retirement visa extensions in Korat. IO insist on a bank letter dated the same date as the application. Won't accept a letter dated one day before. I know and I've tried it. Also the bank letter IS required.

"To manage the influx, Thailand has rolled out a Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) starting May 1,..."

BS. The TDAC was not introduced because of the Samui situation

 "However, the collapse of the State Audit Office building in Chatuchak after a recent tremor suggests lapses."

"Lapses" of what?

"Recognising safety perception as paramount, "

What about Recognising safety as paramount, ?

"... institutions, childcare centres, elderly care facilities, and hospitals to adopt and enforce effective risk management strategies promptly. Quick action is necessary, he emphasised, to prevent a broader outbreak that could affect diverse age groups. The call for vigilance and proactive measures ...."

Just WHAT are these risk management strategies?  WHAT are these institutions supposed to DO actually?

Former TAT governor Yuthasak Supasorn stresses the urgency of restoring Thailand’s image through reputation management, improved safety communication, and enhanced digital engagement with Chinese audiences.

Just talking, talk, talk. Not a mention of actually doing anything!

1 hour ago, digger70 said:

Seven Dead as Runaway Bus Slams into Trucks and Bursts into Flames 

 

One more reason for brake failure is that when the driver goes to fast downhill and stands on the brakes they will get cooked and will not slow down the vehicle (bus or truck)  like they suppose to.

That's brake failure caused by brain failure.

Hey all of you. Who said it was brake failure? I thought it said police are investigating.

But foreign tourists want Guides who can speak their language. How many Thai Guides can speak Chinese, Russian or Korean, for example?

Most Thai Guides can't do this job.

This is protectionism gone mad.

8 hours ago, flyingtlger said:

 

Really, what do they expect?  This ain't Ramadan!

 

Well said "Really, what do they expect?  This ain't Ramadan!".

It's supposed to be laid back free Thailand where people come to get away from home-country restrictions.

Great concept. I love it.

But what if they introduce blow-in-the-breathalysers? Who gets a discount then?

If these routes are not safe for Songkran they are not safe any day. If these measures are necessary for Songkran they are necessary every day.

3 hours ago, jimgilly said:

These are all self-inflcted wounds and they are not going to be fixed by the lunatics in charge of the country.  

 

First the US dismantled it's manufacturing base, became dependent on other countries to supply the goods they once made and now think they can reverse this and go back to where they were 30 plus years ago.  Not going to happen. 

 

Before this year is over, the US will be in total turmoil as other countries isolate it and find more secure options as they unite against a now bankrupt, dysfunctional "world power".   As the West goes down the East will rise.  End of story.

You may well be right. Trump blames 'cheap labour' for China's success, but have you seen their modern high-tech automated factories?

Nothing. like those in USA. (Except for Tesla). Never will be. Americans want a higher standard of living without earning it.

Also why don't countries buy American products? Because they're crap. Cars are still gas guzzlers and old technology (except Tesla) and foods are GM modified and unhealthy. Just look at the obese American population for proof. Who wants to eat like that?

But the construction work wasn't finished. Concrete takes about 30 days to reach full strength. So if there were, say, three stories concrete poured in the last month it would have been in a very weak condition.

And buildings that are 'earthquake resistant' applies to completely built buildings - it cannot apply to buildings still under construction as is the case here.

A question. Apart from myself why is no one talking about this?

Nobody is mentioning this - the building was under construction. It takes 30 days for concrete to reach full strength. There could be (say) 3 floors with wet concrete. Plus  anti-earthquake design features may not yet have been installed. A building can only be earthquake resistant AFTER IT IS COMPLETE.

16 hours ago, billd766 said:

She has the right to sell what she wants in her country.

 

Nobody is forced to buy them.

 

If the guy being pushed out of the shop is so upset, he has 2 choices.

 

1 He can buy them all and do what he wants with them.

 

2 He can simply walk on by and ignore the shirts, the shop and the owner.

 

What he does NOT have the right to do. is to tell the owner what she can or cannot sell.

She does NOT have the right to sell what she wants. For example suppose she had T shirts depicting anti Buddhist images? Would she demand the right to sell those?

Or other obscene or distasteful images, depicting sad war or child images.

There has to be a line drawn somewhere. Is no one sensitive to these issues, does no one care?

4 hours ago, thesetat said:

Related to this topic. 

PM Paetongtarn accused of 218 million baht tax evasionhttps://thethaiger.com/news/national/pm-paetongtarn-accused-of-218-million-baht-tax-evasion?utm_source=Thaiger+Daily+EN&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2025-03-26

 

was also discussed in the voting of no confidence. 

I add this for the simple reason of showing the PMs intelligent replies during this meeting. 

In his opening speech to Parliament, Prawit accused Paetongtarn of failing to improve Thailand’s economy, which, he claimed, had led to increased domestic debt and a higher cost of living. He also voiced his opposition to the Pheu Thai Party’s proposal to establish an entertainment complex and casino.

After about ten minutes of Prawit’s speech, the Thai premier stood up and gave a brief response.

 

“I would like to say that what the senior member just said is not true. Thank you.”

 

And that was all that was said. So perhaps someone can explain to me how she is still the PM? 

 

Ohh! Thaksins puppets voted in her favor. 

 

“I would like to say that what the senior member just said is not true. Thank you.”

That's parroting Kier Starmer in UK Parliament a few weeks ago and he was hammered for it.