Air Force to surrender golf course at Don Mueang airport to AoT

[snoop1130]

 

The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has agreed, in principle, to hand over the Kantarat golf course, located between the two runways of Don Mueang airport, to Airports of Thailand Public Company (AoT) for the expansion of the airport.

 

The RTAF is in the process of working out the details of compensation that it expects to demand from the government for the surrender of about 57.6 hectares occupied by the golf course, with the money to be used for the development of a sports complex on a portion of the golf course for use by the public and air force personnel, said Chirayu Huangsap, spokesman for the Defence Ministry for political affairs.

 

He said that both Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and Defence Minister Sutin Klungsang have made clear that the three armed forces should give up their non-military business activities, such as supplying electricity to households in the case of the Royal Thai Navy, houses in the Sattahip area and military-run golf courses.

 

Full story: Thai PBS 2024-03-04

 

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[bamnutsak]

"In principle."

 

 

Translated: Don't hold your breath.

 

The RTAF/military agreed in principle last year, then reneged.

 

 

4 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

both Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and Defence Minister Sutin Klungsang have made clear that the three armed forces should give up their non-military business activities

 

Their TV station(s)?

 

Overthrowing and forming governments might be considered non-military business activities.

 

 

 

 

[Yorkshire Tea]

Compensation?

[cncltd1973]

another stinging defeat for the Thai military! a sunken warship and now ceded territory? who is this foe that humiliates the Royal Thai Military with such impunity?!

[hotchilli]

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

He said that both Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and Defence Minister Sutin Klungsang have made clear that the three armed forces should give up their non-military business activities,

Perish the thought.... 

[Captain Monday]

I have been to the private restaurant once at the lake at RTAF Chiang Mai once, by invitation by the Colonel

( a lady friends pappy).Always wondered what goes on at the Officers Mess at military clubs in BKK. Especially if they honor no alcohol days. 

 

[brianthainess]

As they have now surrendered it, will the red flags now be white?

[brianthainess]

55 minutes ago, Captain Monday said:

I have been to the private restaurant once at the lake at RTAF Chiang Mai once, by invitation by the Colonel

( a lady friends pappy).Always wondered what goes on at the Officers Mess at military clubs in BKK. Especially if they honor no alcohol days. 

 

I have been to their open to the public restaurant near their U-Tapao Airport. 

[john donson]

military gets public tax money, so why are they even allowed to own anything like over here... boxing stadiums, golf courses, resorts, ...   besides the army base...

[Srikcir]

On 3/4/2024 at 5:09 PM, snoop1130 said:

The RTAF is in the process of working out the details of compensation that it expects to demand from the government for the surrender of about 57.6 hectares occupied by the golf course

Then in exchange reduce the RTAF FY 2025 budget by the same amount. The military is not a sovereign entity separate from the Kingdom of Thailand under the Constitution. It belongs to The Thai People.