Permanent secretary of the Defence Ministry, Gen Theppong Thippayachan met in Washington on Dec 20 with David Helvey, the US Acting Assistant Secretary of Defence for Asian and Pacific Security Affairs. The United States Department of Defence wants to open a military arms maintenance centre in Thailand to supply and fix US armaments purchased by the Thai military, a Defence Ministry source says. Held at the Pentagon in Washington, DC in late December, the meeting was attended by Defence Ministry permanent secretary Gen Theppong Thippayachan. "Concerning our talks with other countries, we have not yet been able to strike firm agreements with Russia," Lt Gen Kongcheep said. Lt Gen Kongcheep said private companies may be allowed to invest in the future.

Source: Bangkok Post January 02, 2018 21:33 UTC