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Ankara in race for Thai frigate contract

Seoul's defence contract hopes hampered by internal battles in Bangkok

To compete with the Swedish Gripen and the American F-16, Seoul is relying on Thai government heavyweight Phumtham Wechayachai to help sell its FA-50 fighter aircraft to Thailand. The minister has run into opposition, however, from Royal Thai Air Force top brass.

Thailand emerges as key hub for Russians evading Western sanctions

Many Russian businesses have turned to Thailand to evade Western sanctions, even as the US Treasury Department cracks down on several Thai companies.

Royal Thai Navy's frigate acquisition trail leads to offshore family holding company

The Royal Thai Navy's project to acquire a second vessel, possibly from Hanwha Ocean, supplier of the first, is well underway. But the South Korean company's local partner, High-Tech AJ, belongs to the Inthraphuvasak family, whose connections stretch all the way to the British Virgin Islands.