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Army gets B864m for border security
Bangkok Post
|October 02, 2025
The government has approved a central budget of 864 million baht for the Royal Thai Army to enhance border security amid rising tensions along the Thai-Cambodian frontier, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul revealed yesterday.
The funds were approved during the cabinet meeting held immediately after his policy address to parliament on Tuesday, a move which underscores the urgency in addressing border issues and ensuring national sovereignty, Mr Anutin said. The premier said the approval had not been delayed and emphasised that the budget is designed to enhance the army's readiness to respond to emerging security situations at the Thai-Cambodian border.
This story is from the October 02, 2025 edition of Bangkok Post.
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