BANGKOK — Thailand’s Cabinet has approved more than 5 billion baht ($160 million) in additional funding for the Defense Ministry to support military operations aimed at protecting the country’s sovereignty, a government spokesman said Tuesday.
Siripong Angkasakulkiat, spokesman for the Prime Minister’s Office, said the Cabinet authorized 5.05 billion baht from the central budget for the Thai armed forces, including the army, navy and air force. Details of the spending were classified, he said.
The Cabinet also approved an additional 206 million baht ($6.6 million) requested by the Royal Thai Army to procure military equipment to strengthen troop capabilities. Specific details of the equipment were not disclosed.
The funding was approved during the Cabinet meeting at Government House, Siripong said.
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