In my April column for The Diplomat, I argued that Thailand has downplayed the defense dimension in its tariff negotiations with the United States, so as to dodge tough questions of strategic ...
The border dispute between Thailand and Cambodia has escalated beyond sporadic clashes into a full-scale conflict involving air power. Thirteen people, including soldiers and civilians, have died, ...
Saab has confirmed the Royal Thai Air Force’s choice of the Gripen E/F to replace the force’s F-16s, and the formal procurement process can now begin. The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) announced its ...
In the early hours of December 13, 2025, a major military operation took place near the Thailand–Cambodia border. At around 6:10 a.m., the Royal Thai Navy’s Chanthaburi–Trat Border Defence Force and ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover international security, conflict, history and aviation. On July 24 a long simmering border dispute between Cambodia and ...
Cambodian soldiers reload the BM-21 multiple rocket launcher in Preah Vihear province on 24 July. (STR/AFP via Getty Images) Lockheed Martin F-16 fighters of the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) have ...