Jun 14, 2024
Royal Thai Army under fire for salary deductions controversy
The Royal Thai Army faced backlash after revelations of questionable salary deductions from conscripts, including a 500 baht fee for cleaning a septic tank, but claims the deductions were never approved or implemented. The 22nd Logistics and Support Battalion commander was reassigned amid the controversy. The cancellation of the 500 baht fee was lauded as a step towards fairer treatment of conscripts.