Defence Permanent Secretary welcomes Swedish Military Attaché

Matichon•Politics•14h ago

Reader Briefing

The Permanent Secretary for Defence met with the departing and incoming Swedish Military Attachés to discuss strategic partnerships and defense cooperation.

•General Tharapong Malakam received Lieutenant Colonel Anders Nikanorsson and Lieutenant Commander Stefan Ungerth on July 21.
•The meeting focused on continuing the Gripen aircraft project and strategic partnerships in AI, cyber, and space.
•The Permanent Secretary for Defence is scheduled to visit the Kingdom of Sweden from August 21 to 27, 2026.

Overview

•General Tharapong Malakam, Permanent Secretary for Defence, received a farewell visit from Lieutenant Colonel Anders Nikanorsson on July 21 at the Ministry of Defence.
•General Tharapong Malakam welcomed Lieutenant Commander Stefan Ungerth as the new Military Attaché of the Kingdom of Sweden to Thailand.
•General Tharapong Malakam praised Lieutenant Colonel Anders Nikanorsson for roles in the Gripen fighter jet procurement and Cobra Gold 2026 coordination.
•The Kingdom of Sweden and Thailand share a diplomatic relationship spanning over 158 years.
•The Ministry of Defence aims to expand cooperation in cyber, space, artificial intelligence (AI), and reserve force systems.
•The Ministry of Defence seeks to develop the defense industry through an Offset Policy and technology transfer from Gripen E/F procurement.
•General Tharapong Malakam is scheduled to visit the Kingdom of Sweden between August 21 and 27, 2026, to push for concrete cooperation.

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Key Entities

Person

General Tharapong Malakam(พล.อ.ธราพงษ์ มะละคำ)

Permanent Secretary for Defence.

Lieutenant Colonel Anders Nikanorsson(พ.ท.อันเดอร์ส นิคานอร์สสัน)

The outgoing Military Attaché of the Kingdom of Sweden to Thailand.

Lieutenant Commander Stefan Ungerth(น.ท.สเตฟาน อุงเกิร์ธ)

The new Military Attaché of the Kingdom of Sweden to Thailand.

Organization

Ministry of Defence(กระทรวงกลาโหม)ℹ️

The Thai government body overseeing national defense and cooperation with Sweden.

Place

Kingdom of Sweden(ราชอาณาจักรสวีเดน)ℹ️

A strategic partner country with 158 years of diplomatic relations with Thailand.

Policy

Offset Policy(นโยบายชดเชย)

A policy used by the Ministry of Defence to develop the defense industry.