31. Even the Thai army has ordered soldiers to use land on their bases to raise fruits and vegetables as a means of cutting costs. 32. Facing budget cuts forced by the economic crisis, the Thai army plans to sell off three helicopters and order officers to use bicycles instead of cars. 33. Following reports that a hilltribe drug gang is threatening to kill Thai policemen, a top general offered Monday to send the Thai army to help. 34. For centuries, elephants constituted the tanks of Thai armies, helping to win wars with their awesome charges. 35. Fresh fighting breaks out between government troops and forces loyal to the deposed co-prime minister, Prince Norodom Ranariddh, Thai army officials say Wednesday. 36. Fresh fighting has broken out inside Cambodia between government troops and forces loyal to the deposed co-prime minister, Prince Norodom Ranariddh, Thai army officials say Wednesday. 37. Further proof of the government extending its influence over the media was a warning made by the Thai army to radio announcers against making political comments, Jira said. 38. Fresh fighting has broken out inside Cambodia between government troops and forces loyal to the deposed co-prime minister, Prince Norodom Ranariddh, Thai army officials said Wednesday. 39. He said drug suppression had become a major duty of the Thai army, especially along the border with Myanmar. 40. He said the Thai army had requested help from border patrol police and some paramilitary Ranger units, who arrived in the area with mortars and machine guns. |