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Thai navy orders two Airbus C295 aircraft

  THE Thai navy has signed an agreement to purchase two Airbus C295 reconnaissance and rescue aircraft, elevating its security and humanitarian mission capabilities to an international level, Amarin TV said today (May 28). Adm. Pairoj Fuangchan, the navy’s commander-in-chief, signed an agreement with Airbus Defence and Space for the purchase of the two transport

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Thaksin being probed over THAI’s purchase of 10 aircraft

THE National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) today (Sept. 17) confirmed it has set up a large inquiry committee to investigate former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra for approving the purchase of 10 Airbus A340-500 and A340-600 aircraft by Thai Airways International (THAI) that then allegedly sharply increased its debts, Siam Rath newspaper said. NACC spokesman Mr. Niwatchai

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