Kung Fu urges stop China tank shipments to Cambodia

Khaosod•Politics•3d ago

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MP Wasawat Puangponsri criticizes the Ministry of Defense budget for prioritizing foreign guest receptions and AI over border soldiers' welfare.

•Wasawat Puangponsri urged the Prime Minister and Sihasak Phuangketkaew to request President Xi Jinping to delay sending 40 T-59D tanks to Cambodia.
•Wasawat Puangponsri questioned the Ministry of Defense's budget for foreign guest souvenirs and receptions while border soldiers lack sufficient resources.
•The budget for submarines from China in this fiscal year is 2,686 million baht, totaling over 13,000 million baht.

•Wasawat Puangponsri gave an interview at Parliament at 11:40 AM on July 17, 2026.
•Wasawat Puangponsri stated that the Ministry of Defense budget for foreign guest receptions and equipment like solar cells on office buildings is not an urgent necessity.
•Wasawat Puangponsri noted that some border areas have seen personnel decrease from 20 soldiers to only 4 soldiers.
•Wasawat Puangponsri reported that border soldiers receive a daily allowance of only 240 baht.
•Wasawat Puangponsri urged the Prime Minister and Sihasak Phuangketkaew to use diplomacy to stop China from delivering 40 T-59D tanks to Cambodia.
•Wasawat Puangponsri suggested suspending the submarine budget because Cambodia's naval capabilities are not as strong as its land capabilities.
•Wasawat Puangponsri expressed confusion over increasing the AI budget while reducing budgets for other units despite border tensions with Cambodia.
•Wasawat Puangponsri observed that Thai soldiers at the border are still using plastic sheets for bunkers while Cambodian soldiers provoke them.

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Wasawat Puangponsri(วสวรรธน์ พวงพรศรี)

List MP, leader of the Thai Ruam Phalang Party, and member of the ad-hoc committee considering the 2027 Budget Act.

Anutin(อนุทิน)ℹ️

A person urged by Wasawat Puangponsri to stop China from sending tanks to Cambodia.

Sihasak Phuangketkaew(สีหศักดิ์ พวงเกตุแก้ว)

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Xi Jinping(สี จิ้นผิง)ℹ️

President of China.

Thai Ruam Phalang Party(พรรคไทรวมพลัง)

The political party led by Wasawat Puangponsri.

Ministry of Defense(กระทรวงกลาโหม)ℹ️

The government ministry whose budget for equipment and foreign receptions was criticized by Wasawat Puangponsri.

Suranaree Force(กองกำลังสุรนารี)

A military force operating at the front line that received over 100 million baht from the central budget.

Cambodia(กัมพูชา)ℹ️

The country receiving T-59D tanks from China and having border tensions with Thailand.

China(จีน)ℹ️

The country providing tanks to Cambodia and submarines to Thailand.

Ubon Ratchathani Province(จ.อุบลอุบลราชธานี)ℹ️

The area where Wasawat Puangponsri is based and has observed border issues.

Budget Expenditure Act 2027(พระราชบัญญัติ (พ.ร.บ.) งบประมาณรายจ่ายปี 2570)

The legislation being considered by the ad-hoc committee regarding the 2027 budget.